MO-SEN: Jason Kander considering

[IceSpear]

Since Nixon became infeasible, Zweifel isn't running, and Koster is going for governor, Kander is probably the Dems' strongest possible candidate, so hopefully he runs. Blunt is extremely overrated and shouldn't be given a pass. He also seems to have some problems within his own party.

[IceSpear]

After five consecutive wave elections in the Senate, it would be foolish not to assume a 6th.

I consider 2012 more of a 'status quo plus' election

2012 wasn't really a wave in the presidential or House (especially the latter), but in terms of the Senate it definitely seemed like one, with Dems expanding on an already "maxed out" Senate class and winning the PV by 12 points.

Kind of like how 2014 was clearly a Republican wave even though they "only" gained 2 governorships and 13 House seats.

[IceSpear]

Nah.  Guy looks fifteen years old.  And if Robin Carnahan, who did the same job for twice as long, and had the family history, lost to Blunt in an open race (albeit in 2010) by over 13 points, then this guy isn't going to do much (or any) better now that Blunt is an uncontroversial incumbent.

That's the key there, not exactly something that can be easily brushed off. Many of these candidates have yet to prove themselves in a year that isn't a low turnout Republican landslide.