MO-SEN 2018: Which Republican can defeat McCaskill?

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Sen. Claire McCaskill may be a vulnerable senator up for re-election in 2018, if she runs for a third term. Which Republican can beat her, who can't?

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Ann Wagner seems the likeliest bet.

What about Vicky Hartzler?

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Ann Wagner seems the likeliest bet.

What about Vicky Hartzler?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicky_Hartzler#Same-sex_marriage_statements

She's a little too Akin like, bit of a lose cannon.

You're probably right. She may say stupid things and could cost the GOP from winning that seat.

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Didn't Matt Blunt leave office fairly unpopular?

Somewhat. That's why he announced he wasn't seeking re-election. I don't know if he can do well in 2018 if he did run against McCaskill. We'll see.

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I would say Graves or Steelman, Ann Wagner seems a little icky with her new video.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3193653/Missouri-Rep-Ann-Wagner-picks-nose-eats-booger-live-TV-video-clip-show.html

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I would say Graves or Steelman, Ann Wagner seems a little icky with her new video.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3193653/Missouri-Rep-Ann-Wagner-picks-nose-eats-booger-live-TV-video-clip-show.html

Please tell me you're joking. This is a non-story. Ann Wagner would still be the Republicans' best and perhaps only chance and I will endorse her. Claire McCaskill's legislating like a Senator from Vermont despite representing Missouri in the Senate. She needs to be ousted.

You're probably right. We Will See.

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After last night's statewide primaries, I think Catherine Hanaway, John Brunner, Jay Ashcroft, Sarah Steelman, Sam Graves can beat McCaskill. Maybe Ann Wagner or former Sen. Jim Talent (who held this seat before McCaskill) could beat her.

https://ballotpedia.org/Bev_Randles

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Matt Blunt would be a solid contender. Is he considering it?

Assuming his dad wins this year, I'm sure a lot of voters would be skeptical of having a father/son pair

Yea, having two Senator Blunts would be unpopular.

Roy Blunt (2011-)
Matt Blunt (2019-)

I think Hanaway or Steelman could beat McCaskill. Maybe Wagner as well. However, if Hillary Clinton wins, McCaskill may not want to lose reelection in 2018 under an President Hillary Clinton. She may want to be considered for a cabinet position in a Clinton/Kaine administration.

If Clinton nominates McCaskill for a position (Attorney General, Supreme Court, etc.), she could resign her seat and let outgoing Gov. Jay Nixon choose a replacement (maybe Nicole Galloway, the State Auditor, or Robin Carnahan, the former Missouri Secretary of State. Galloway and Carnahan may still be vulnerable as freshmen senators heading into 2018.