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Check out this article about the "Arch Rivalry In Missouri" on ABCnews.com.

Some say, "As goes Missouri, so goes the nation," consdering according to this article, Missouri has voted with the winner in every presidential election since 1904 (with the exception of 1956 race).

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Missouri Census Data

Check out the Washington Post's Missouri Census Data to learn more about the state

Check Out "Politico's 2008 Swing State Map"

"Politico's 2008 Swing State Map" shows Missouri as still leaning McCain 49% after the debate over Obama's 45.8%.

"2008 Election Poll Picking our President" in Missouri and Illinois

Check out this awesome video sponsored by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about a poll they sponsored on the candidates, "2008 Election Poll Picking our President"

Find out: Who do these two states trust more to handle the issues? Do they think the US is ready for a female VP? Do they think the US is ready for a black President?

Also this poll reports:

If the Presidential Election Were Today: Who would you vote for?
Missouri : McCain- 49% Obama-45%
Illinois: Obama: 56% McCain: 36%

What is the most important issue in determining who to vote for?
Missouri: Economy/Jobs 35%
Illinois: Economy/Jobs 37%

Do you have a favorable opinion of _____?
Missouri: McCain 55% Obama 52% Palin 52% Biden 51%
Illinois: McCain 41% Obama 69% Palin 37% Biden 57%

Governor Race September 22, 2008

According to the St. Lous Post-Dispatch, "Republican Kenny Hulshof has narrowed the gap but still trails Democrat Jay Nixon in the race for Missouri governor, according to a new poll."

Pledged Delegate Totals

According to CNN, as of the final primaries the number of pledged delegate totals in Missouri were:
Dems: Obama 36/ Clinton 36
GOP: McCain 58

50 Days to Go!

There are fifty days to go until the November Presidential Election! Currently Missouri voters are leaning towards McCain; however, the state is still too close to call. At present McCain has a 49.8% lead over Obama's 44.3% according to pollster.com’s “Trend Estimate” and is “Leaning McCain” according to politico.com’s “Swing Map” which calls McCain’s lead over Obama 50.3%. In previous presidential elections Missouri has voted:
2004- Bush, 53.3; Kerry, 46.1; Nader, 0.05
2000- Bush, 50.42; Gore, 47.08; Nader, 1.63
1996- Clinton, 47.5; Dole, 41.2; Perot, 10.1
1992- Clinton, 44.1; Bush, 33.9; Perot, 21.7
Also according to pollster.com’s “Trend Estimate” the current Governor Election is:
Nixon (D)- 49.5
Hulshof (R)- 41.6