On Tuesday, voters in both Missouri and Illinois will join voters in 20 other states in choosing candidates vying for their party’s nomination.
Once again, Missouri is in the political spotlight with major candidate making campaign stops here over the last week. Former President Bill Clinton campaigned in Edwardsville last week; John McCain was here Friday; Hillary Clinton stopped in Bridgeton on Sunday; and Mitt Romney made an appearance at a Maryland Heights eatery Sunday to watch the Super Bowl.
“Missouri does have historical importance. As Missouri goes, so goes the nation,” said Ken Warren, a political science professor at St. Louis University.
The presidential primaries are almost here. Have you made up your mind?