The Kansas City Star revealed a few endorsements for Missouri General Assembly races in the Kansas City metro area:

DISTRICT 30

Of the two lawyers running to succeed the term-limited Jason Brown in this Northland district, Democrat Lexi Norris of Kansas City is the choice over Nick Marshall of Parkville. Norris has an impressive record of leadership and community service and she is a strong voice for higher education.

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Some of our previous coverage:

Lexi Norris (D) in the 30th Legislative District: television ad (October 22, 2010)

30th Legislative District: republican attack mail (October 20, 2010)

30th Legislative District: October 2010 campaign finance reports (October 16, 2010)

DISTRICT 54

Two strong candidates are competing for this eastern Jackson County seat. Democrat John Bullard Jr. of Buckner, a detective with the Independence Police Department, has strong leadership credentials and is a good choice to replace Gary Dusenberg, a veteran of the Missouri Highway Patrol. His Republican opponent is Blue Springs City Council member Jeanie Lauer.

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Some of our previous coverage:

What is it with republicans and their inability to pay the taxes they owe? (October 21, 2010)

DISTRICT 124

Democrat Luke Scavuzzo of Harrisonville, the incumbent, is an advocate for public schools and an able representative for his district. The former owner of a family grocery business has earned a third term over Republican opponent Rick Brattin and Kent Cogan of the Constitution Party

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Some of our previous coverage:

124th Legislative District: October 2010 campaign finance reports (October 15, 2010)

Representative Luke Scavuzzo: Jefferson City, May 14, 2009 (May 14, 2010)