Gov. Blunt Will Not Seek Second Term

KCUR

Published January 22, 2008 at 5:16 AM CST

By Steve Bell

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Matt Blunt surprised the state of Missouri this afternoon with the announcement he will not seek reelection. After citing a list of his accomplishments, the governor said he did not run for office to have a title, but to institute change. He said he has done that and will retire.

Watch Blunt's video address here on YouTube.

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