Missouri GOP state lawmaker considers bid against McCaskill

(AP) – Missouri Republican state Rep. Paul Curtman is
weighing a bid for Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill’s seat.Curtman on Thursday announced he’s starting an exploratory committee for the
campaign. That will allow him to start raising money as he considers officially
entering the race.

Curtman is a former Marine and first was elected to the Missouri House in
2010. He’s from Washington and has never before run for statewide office.

He’s one of several Republicans who have entered the race against McCaskill or
are weighing a bid.

Republican U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner was considered a potential front-runner, but
she announced July 3 that she’s running for re-election to her House seat.

Former Libertarian presidential candidate Austin Petersen and Tony Monetti,
executive director of Central Missouri’s airport, are running as Republicans.

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