Sure, a host of states in the rust belt corridor love to fancy themselves bellwethers — Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania — but Missouri might actually be able to boast genuine battleground status.

Just look at all of the attention we’re…

Has the cone of secrecy surrounding Barack Obama’s veep pick been betrayed by a suburban Kansas City printer?

KMBC-TV in Kansas City is reporting that a Lenexa, Kan. printing company that specializes in political gear has been producing “Obama-Bayh” bumper stickers…

Claire McCaskill rose from an early supporter of Barack Obama to one of his chief surrogates, standing in for him on cable television appearances and joining him on the stump.

She’s parlayed that role into greater national exposure and a premiere speaking…

It doesn’t matter your political party, if you’re interested in politics, you’re eyes are probably on Indiana.

The outcome, of course, could change the face of the Democratic race between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Or not.

But seeing how Missourians voted…