Remember one thing with Chris Koster. When he says “prosecutor” what he’s really saying is that he doesn’t want to talk about the fact that he’s a Republican.

Nice try to change the subject Chris. Now, what about your support for George Bush, John Ashscroft and Matt Blunt?

Oh, and let’s make one thing perfectly clear: Chris Koster knows what it’s like to “stare evil in the face” and plea bargain. His biggest case and he let a mass murder cop a plea deal.

I would like to know if any of these prosecutors have ever endorsed his Senate canidacy.

Is Harris more qualified than Koster to be Attorney General? Just on qualifications, is he? This isn’t rhetorical, I am substantively inquiring.

Randy, All biases aside, here’s the straight dope on all three candidates experience:

Harris served as an Assistant Attorney General under Jay Nixon. He’s been the top Democratic leader in the Missouri House, and he’s been an attorney in private practice.

Koster was a county prosecutor, worked for Republican Attorney General Bill Webster, and was a top Republican leader in the Senate.

Donnelly has been an attorney and was the top Democrat on the House budget committee. I believe she was also on her local school board.

Here’s my take on it (and yes, I am a Harris supporter): Koster will try to tell you that his experience as a prosecutor gives him an advantage, even though most folks who know much of anything about the job of the Attorney General will tell you that experience is pretty well irrelevent. In fact, most Missouri Attorneys General, including Jay Nixon, haven’t been prosecutors. Jeff Harris has worked with Jay Nixon, and Nixon has said Harris would make a great Attorney General. In my book, that’s all I need to know. Harris has the better and more significant experience.

Shecky, another followup question: Which Democratic candidate for Attorney General is Jay Nixon supporting? Does the longest serving attorney general have a favorite in the race?

Why does Jeff Harris spend all of his time putting out attacks on Koster?now internet adds attacking Koster, cute videos attacking Koster. All Harris talks about is Koster.

Koster has more experience then Harris. Koster has raise a ton more money then Harris. Koster is endorsed by Prosecutors, Police, Firefighters, Unions. etc. etc. All these organizations endorsed Koster OVER Harris.

So what is Jeff to do…name calling and attack Koster. It is interesting that nobody talks about Harris except for when he puts out a cute video about Koster. Koster is out raising money and getting ready for the general election and Harris is at home singing songs from the Sound of Music and changing the lyrics to talk about Koster. Jeff you are a high school girl…maybe you should run for senior class president not AG.

Claude, my understanding is that Jay Nixon is staying publicly neutral in the race, but he said Harris would make a “super Attorney General.” He hasn’t said anything like that about the other two candidates.

This discussion about party loyalty is a little off target, because
the Attorney General’s office really shouldn’t be a partisan place.
The Attorney General doesn’t get to MAKE the laws, only defend them, regardless of which party passes what in the State Legislature.

The Attorney General DOES get to set the agenda in one area - who s/he is going to go after, and who needs to be held accountable and to what degree.(Everyone who is breaking the law, that would fall under the jurisdiction of the AG rather than the local county prosecutor should be held accountable). Justice should be served to Republicans and Democrats alike, and regardless of the party affiliation of the Attorney General.

My question is, who can tell St. Louis County Prosecutor, Bob McCulloch from a Republican? Is he really a Democrat?

He does the will of Republicans very well, and is why you cannot find one to run against him.

Wow, now you attack McCulloch. If you don’t agree, your not a real Democrat? You people do not even try to put forth a reasonable discussion.

Beginning to think Harris and his supporters are WAAAAAAY left. These blogs seem to reflect a that any midddle of the road candidate can not be part of the Democratic party.

Your correct Koster is a either a lefty “republican” or a righty “democrat” or right down the middle. Harris is ALL THE WAY to the left. (I think he just won the endorsement of a group that fully supports partial birth abortions - go Jeff!!!)

Jeff, rather then spending all your time talking about Koster, maybe you should spend a minute discussing how far left you are. Discuss what you support for one minute.