Rasmussen: Missouri Gubernatorial Candidate Nixon (D) Lead Continues to Grow! 20+

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Longtime Democratic Attorney General Jay Nixon commands a sizable -- and growing -- lead over either of his likely Republican opponents in Missouri's gubernatorial race.

With the Show-Me State's primaries still nearly two months away, Rep. Kenny Hulshof and State Treasurer Sarah Steelman remain the leading contenders for the Republican nomination, but Nixon holds nearly identical leads over both of them.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey reveals that Missouri voters favor Nixon 54% to 34% over Hulshof. Three percent (3%) support some other candidate and 8% undecided. Nixon leads Steelman 56% to 34% in the same survey, again with 3% looking for another candidate and 7% not sure.

The four-term attorney general first topped 50% voter support in last month's Rasmussen Reports survey. Hulshof and Steelman tallied 35% each at that time.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_governor_elections/missouri/election_2008_missouri_governor

[ej510]

1. Let's hope this means big things for Obama.

[woolldog]

2. reverse coattails?

He could use that in Missouri. Tough state.