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Holden, McCaskill spar for Democrat nod

KCUR
Published July 19, 2004 at 2:31 PM CDT
Governor Holden with Senator Mary Bland at campaign office opening. Challenger McCaskill campaigns in the park July 4th.
Steve Bell
Governor Holden with Senator Mary Bland at campaign office opening. Challenger McCaskill campaigns in the park July 4th.

By Steve Bell

Kansas City, MO – For the first time in 20 years a sitting Missouri governor has a challenger from his own party. Steve Bell went on the campaign trail with Democratic Governor Bob Holden and his challenger State Auditor Claire McCaskill... and filed this report July 19th.
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