McCaskill Clear Winner In Gubernatorial Debate

Bob Holden Rattled?

During the hour debate, the governor failed to offer any new ideas but instead spent a great deal of time playing the blame game. He blames almost all of his failures on the Republican party and the state's GOP controlled legislature. If the governor wasn't complaining, he was dancing around the issues and offered little more than fluff for answers.

In contrast to the governor, Claire McCaskill was relaxed, confident, and answered all of the questions of her, and to the point. It was so obvious that she was not afraid that someone would ask her a question that she wasn't prepared to answer. Claire McCaskill truly exhibited that she knows the workings and the ins and outs of the state's government. Unlike the governor, Claire McCaskill doesn't play partisan politics at the expense of the people of Missouri. She looks for ways that the two party system can work together to fix some of the state's problems. One really must come to the conclusion that Claire McCaskill would be a governor for all of the people of Missouri. (more)

Springfield News-Leader Endorses McCaskill

"McCaskill best choice for Democrats"

Leadership skills make her choice for governor. 

McCaskill For Governor
This sort of challenge hasn't happened in more than 20 years. (more)

Missouri Democrat Women Appear Poised to Take a Number of High-Level Positions
Claire McCaskill has been very politically astute, in running for (and winning) offices that tend to be popular with the citizenry. (more)

McCaskill Will Clean Up Missouri
Auditor Claire McCaskill has over 900 audits that Governor Holden did not want to implement. She plans to implement 100 of them in her first 100 days as governor. (more)

Top 10 Reasons To 
Support Claire McCaskill 
as Published in The Kansas City Star

1. Is honest.

2. Has integrity.

3. Is a frugal fiscal conservative who has worked to save taxpayers millions of dollars by making recommendations on how to make government operate more efficiently.

4. Is an inspiring and exciting people person.

5. Will propose real-life solutions to real problems.

6. Knows statewide issues.

7. Is ready for prime-time.

8. Is a hard-working, respected leader.

9. Has lived in cities and rural areas (she knows what is important to people).

10. Understands that we have lost too many jobs and need a new economic team to help attract and expand businesses to balance the state budget.

Published in the Kansas City Star on September 30, 2003

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