All Signs Point to Jay Nixon for Governor

New Post-Dispatch Poll Gives Jay Nixon 55- 41 Lead; Major Newspapers Across the State Know Nixon Will Bring the Change We Need

SAINT LOUIS, Mo. -- Eight days before Missourians go to the polls, all signs are pointing to Jay Nixon for Governor. Today’s Saint Louis Post-Dispatch poll showed Jay Nixon to have a 55% - 41% lead, and over the weekend, Nixon picked up key endorsements from the Kansas City Star, the Independence Examiner and the Joplin Globe.  

Nixon had already earned the endorsements of the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch and the Columbia Daily Tribune.

“As the election nears, the desire to take Missouri in a new direction continues to grow. That’s why Missourians from all political parties and all regions of the state are uniting behind Jay Nixon,” said Oren Shur, Nixon’s campaign spokesman. “During these tough economic times, the last thing Missouri families need is a Congressman who has been out in Washington creating this mess. Missourians know Jay Nixon, and they know he’ll fight every day to turn this economy around and get our state moving forward again. There’s a tremendous amount of energy around this campaign that will carry right through Election Day.”

Today’s Post-Dispatch poll also showed Attorney General Nixon’s favorable rating to be at 60 % heading into the election, while just 33% of Missourians view him unfavorably.

Virtually all of the state’s major newspapers have endorsed Jay Nixon for Governor:

Kansas City Star: “[Nixon’s] ready -- and Missouri is definitely ready -- for the kind of sustained leadership and well-considered ideas that he offers . . . [B]y championing concerns for middle- and low-income families and children, Nixon would move Missouri forward.”  http://www.kansascity.com/340/story/858281.html

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: “Jay Nixon has the talent, experience and deep-rooted progressive principles to be an excellent governor. He offers Missouri a chance for bold, transformative leadership.” http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/editorialcommentary/story/4DE8AE5D6A7C97BA862574E50081528E?OpenDocument

Columbia Daily Tribune: “Jay Nixon is the best choice for Governor of Missouri, mainly because of his passion for running the office in an accountable, effective way . . . He knows the territory and has the energy to dig in. Jay Nixon could be one of Missouri’s best governors.”
http://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Oct/20081017Comm001.asp

Joplin Globe: “His service to Southwest Missouri, experience in state government and his attention to local issues make him our choice for governor . . . We think Nixon is the best-qualified to move Missouri forward.”  http://www.joplinglobe.com/editorial/local_story_298110221.html/resources_printstory

Independence Examiner: “His stated priorities -- jobs, education, health care -- are in line with Missouri’s current pressing needs. . . It’s also worth noting that Nixon has been in the area, making his pitch and listening to people. Hulshof just hasn’t been visible around here.”
http://www.examiner.net/opinions/x1157496103/Our-Opinion-Govenor-Nixon