(AP) – Donald Trump is seeking to extend a lengthy Republican
winning streak in Missouri’s presidential contest, and competitive races for
governor and Senate also top the state’s ballot.
Most polls heading into Tuesday’s election show the New York businessman with
a comfortable lead over Democrat Hillary Clinton, who is seeking to become the
first Democrat to carry Missouri’s electoral votes since her husband in 1992 and
1996.
From 1904 through 2004, voters sided with the winning candidate every time but
1956, when they opted for Democrat Adlai Stevenson over Republican Dwight
Eisenhower.
The state also has the nation’s most expensive gubernatorial race, pitting
Republican former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens against Democratic Attorney General
Chris Koster.
GOP Sen. Roy Blunt faces a steep challenge from Democratic Secretary of State
Jason Kander.
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