Claire McCaskill has entered the 2004 Governor's race and will challenge Democratic incumbent Bob Holden. While I am a bit ambivalent about a contested primary, I will vote for McCaskill in the primary.
Holden has made some political mistakes and has a Gray Davis like charm, so perhaps Claire's entry is a good thing...she will be a strong candidate, but so will Republican Matt Blunt (currently Secretary of State).
regardless of who gets the Democrtaic nomination, the Missouri Governor's race will probably be very close and very ugly.
http://www.showmenews.com/2003/Oct/20031020News002.asp