JEFFERSON CITY — They came. They saw. They raised money.

That’s about the extent of the Missouri Legislature’s Constitutionally mandated veto session that lasted for about two hours today.

The Missouri House held one vote, and failed to override a Gov. Jay Nixon veto of a law that would have added a federal stimulus oversight committee, changed the Missouri Accountability Portal (which tracks state spending), and allowed every lawmaker to have their own key to the Capitol dome.

Other than that, lawmakers enjoyed their time in Jefferson City attending numerous political fund-raisers planned to take advantage of the lawmakers being in the capital city in the fall.

Democrats and Republicans also elected their future leaders in the House, with no surprises in either vote. House Democrats chose state Rep. Mike Talboy of Kansas City to be their leader after the 2010 legislative session and Republicans chose Rep. Steve Tilley of Perryville.

In news conferences, both men told reporters they expected their party to control the chamber after 2010 elections, thus making them the “speaker-elect” as compared to minority leader.

The tradition is fairly new, having started with Republicans before the 2008 elections, when they selected current speaker Ron Richard, R-Joplin, as the speaker in waiting.

Talboy said term limits create a situation where so many members are coming and going quickly, that deciding on leadership ahead of time helps the caucus unite.

Talboy defeated state Rep. Jeff Roorda of Barnhart in the Democratic caucus. Tilley said he did not have an opponent.