The dust has cleared from the first day of candidate filing for the 2014 election cycle. Via the Secretary of State:

First day of candidate filing summary from the Missouri Secretary of State.

You think those party ratios in the General Assembly are an indication of the power of incumbency? Just asking. If you do run you may lose. If you don’t file you can’t win. If no Democrats files in a district who will Democrats vote for? Just asking.

Remain calm, don’t hyperventilate yet. Candidate filing is open until March 25, 2014.

And in the 3rd Congressional District:

What are the odds of an “All in the Family” general election race?

It would have been cute if they had waited in line together. Or, could this be an indication of something? Just asking.