Why is Missouri an important predictor in presidential elections?
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I think the terms 'important' and 'predictor' are a bit off the mark. An important predictor would be useful in determining the outcome, but Missouri doesn't really provide us any useful information until election night, at which point commentators are likely to be fixed on larger swing states capable of deciding the election (i.e., Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania in the 2004 election).\n\nAs to why, I think it probably has to do with geographical placement between the north and south and between the midwest and the west. This makes it less likely to follow regional trends.\n\nFYI, the same statistic that you referenced also holds true for Ohio.
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It wont matter if you people get a democrat or republican in there as most of your voting machines are fixed and both main candidates are chosen by the New World Order global elitists.  Your 2 leading candidates are like 2 arms on the same body and are there to give you an impression that you actually have a choice, when in fact you don't. Whether they are democrat or republican they push forward a  global agenda.  Bush and Kerry were both Skull and Bones brothers and also family cousins.  It would not have mattered which got in. Your question is therefore  redundant.
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There will be problem in choosing the candidate because the voter will be selecting from many names.  Further, the counting machine or election people will have a hard time counting and tabulating the many votes for different positions.
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The Montana recounts are happening in Yellowstone County, which is where Billings is.  Beautiful city.  Anyway, the chances are excellent that we're going to take that.  I'm cautiously optimistic about Virginia, as that's been getting bluer and bluer, and current counts have Webb ahead.  But, dude, we took Missouri.  You can't get me down today, what with my frothy mix of a senator gone, and Missouri slowly redeeming itself in my eyes.
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My understanding was that the election directly caused the start of secession of states in the South from the union since Lincoln was known for his stand on slavery. The crisis was already at a boiling point by that time already due to non-handling/concessions on slavery of previous administrations.
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Not really.  This midterm election was more of a "recall" of the current Senate, and does reflect some mistrust and dislike of the president, since it was his party which lost seats.  However, the presidential election is still two years away, and a lot can change between now and then.  Also, the next presidential race will be a tough call since both parties much put forth a new candidate, as Bush cannot run again.
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On Tuesday, the race was decided by 6,000 fewer voters, strange since open seats traditionally stir more excitement than a race where a popular incumbent is on the ballot against an opponent that wasn't considered much of a threat. Other factors certainly weighed into the equation, such as the contentious Democratic primary for governor that year. This time around, Blagojevich was considered a shoo-in, so the top of the ticket didn't generate a lot of excitement for Democrats. The Republican primary for governor was considered much less certain, so a number of people may have switched over and pulled a GOP ticket. What's more, the Republican contest for treasurer in Tazewell County likely lured would-be Democrats to take a Republican ballot as well.\n\nEven with all those factors, the numbers, or lack thereof, are staggering.\n\n"My thought was we'd have a big turnout in that district and we didn't" Howard said.
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It's the individuals qualifications, honesty, integrity, honor, and political beliefs that determine for whom I vote.  Gender, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity do not play a part in determining my vote.  It's the individual no matter what party he/she is affiliated with.
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Unfortunately, slavery was a vital institution for the economic well being of the South. Whenever the issue of slavery came up during the drafting of the Constitution, arguments between North and South arose, which was one of the precursors to the Civil War. The Missouri Compromise, the 2/3 Compromise, both dealt with the issue of slavery and how far north it could extend. Southerners referred to it as a "necessary evil", a bad thing, but nevertheless it was vital to the South's economy, and also the nation as a whole.
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I honestly don't know but you could get a definite answer if you go to google.com!  I go there all the time to get answers to my questions!  Just type in the question box thing "Missouri public court case sites"...if that doesn't help then try reducing your wording.
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midterm elections generally indicate how much a country supports a leader. if someone high up in the government does bad in these elections, they know they have to start changing
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Missouri State University is ranked nationally.
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Last Five Terms in Office : Governor of Missouri -\n\nIn 1992, Democrat Mel Carnahan was elected governor; he won reelection in 1996. After Gov. Carnahan died in a plane crash in Oct., 2000, Lt. Gov. Roger B. Wilson succeeded him. In November, Democrat Bob Holden was elected to the office. Republican Matt Blunt won the governorship in 2004.
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Anyone from any state that meets the qualifications can run for President. Of course, the more political experience you have, the better your chances of being considered a real candidate.
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It's unfortunate but true.  The 1st televised presidential debate was the one between JFK and Nixon.  Folks that heard it on the radio thought Nixon did well but those who saw it on TV overwhelmingly came out in favor of JFK.  It's human nature.  In fact it's animal nature.  Peahens are attracted to peacocks due in large part to their colorful, ornamental feathers.  In other words, the peahens always vote for the better looking candidates too.  But here's the kicker, like or not, better looking people get treated better, they're received more warmly and people are more receptive to them in general.  All other things being equal, and they never are, that could be a plus when it comes to diplomatic relations and the US could use some help in that area right about now.  Elections are popularity contests whether you're a kid voting for your high school student body president or an adult voting for the US president.  Yes, many voters do try to peel back the layers of a candidate's spin onion to determine whether they're truly vote-worthy or not and some people also watch grass grow in their spare time.  The masses don't have the time or energy to devote to that laborsome (and arguably meaningless) task, so they go with their "gut" and their "gut" tells them to vote for whoever "looks" like s/he can do the job better.  Their "gut" is tied to their eyes.  They're inextricable and if your eyes inform your gut, even on a subconscious level, then you're voting for the better-looking candidate.
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heh heh heh... clever.\n\nBlue states? So called in tribute to the political blue-balls experienced in every election? (so close, yet so far away...)
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The most important mineral resources of Missouri are lead and fluorite