Trout’s back, and fishing for campaign help
Got this note from the Young Democrats of St. Louis: Jim Trout, a State Senate hopeful from Webster Groves, is looking for volunteers to help him phone bank this afternoon. 
Remember Trout?
His last bid for office resulted in, temporarily at least, re-writing campaign finance bills. After losing his race for State House in 2006, Trout challenged the law rescinding campaign contribution limits, leading the state Supreme Court to reinstate the limits.
Of course, Trout’s lawsuit proved more a detour than a road block: Legislators this session, avoiding the procedural errors cited by the high-court ruling last year, once again took the caps off political giving.
Trout, though, is undeterred.
He’s back as a candidate, this time running for the State Senate seat being vacated by Mike Gibbons.
Trout faces an uphill primary battle from Steve Eagleton , nephew to former U.S. Sen. Tom Eagleton, who was recruited into the race after Kevin Gunn, to the chagrin of party leaders, dropped out to take a seat on the Public Sevice Commission.
The winner of the August election will face Republican Eric Schmitt, a Glendale alderman, in November.
Trout, though, will have a tough enough time beating Eagleton’s name recognition. Those interested in helping him call around today are asked to e-mail the campaign.
Even though Steve has the name, I know Trout is working hard for this nomination. He is a wonderful candidate, who has worked hard for the people in this district for decades.