With about a month until candidate filing opens and nine months until the November general elections, Republicans are left without a candidate for governor. In the wake of the announcement, several prominent Republicans are considering running, including Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, House Speaker Rod Jetton, State Treasurer Sarah Steelman, Senate Majority Leader Charlie Shields and U.S. Reps. Kenny Hulshof and Jo Ann Emerson.
Blunt becomes the first Missouri governor to pass on seeking re-election since the 1960s, when the state constitution was changed to allow incumbent governors to seek a second consecutive term.
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