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  Republicans seek repeat of banner election year of '20
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News DateTuesday, August 26, 2003 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionWith the first general election of the Roaring '20s, Republicans took simultaneous control of the legislative and executive branches in Missouri for the first time since Reconstruction.

But the brief era of unified government under GOP leadership ended in 1923 after just two years and hasn't since been repeated.

Although history is seemingly against Republicans accomplishing the feat in 2004, state party spokesman Scott Baker said the past is irrelevant to next year's elections.

"I think the political landscape has changed significantly in the last 10 years, let alone the last 80," Baker said. "I'd say that puts us in a very strong position to make history."

After 50-plus years as the minority party in the legislature, Republicans won a Senate majority in 2001 before taking over the House in 2003. They view Democratic Gov. Bob Holden as vulnerable in his re-election bid next year against the likely GOP challenger, Secretary of State Matt Blunt.

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