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  Term limits will have little effect in '06 [MO] legislative races
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Last EditedBen  Jul 28, 2005 09:22am
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News DateThursday, July 28, 2005 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionUnlike recent election cycles, term limits won't be much of a factor in next year's state legislative races.

Term limits had a major impact, particularly to the benefit of Republicans, in both 2002, when veteran incumbents first were forced out in large numbers, and 2004. With dozens of entrenched Democrats unable to seek re-election in rural districts that were voting more conservative, the GOP was able to take control of the legislature and later bolster its majorities.

However, just 11 House members and three senators are barred from running in 2006. In the previous two election cycles, more than 100 of the House's 163 members and 32 of 34 senators fell victim to term limits.

With few open seats, it will be tougher for Democrats to substantially build their numbers in the legislature. Attributing vacant seats to the party that last held them, Republicans currently have a 98-65 House advantage and a 23-11 Senate majority.

Missouri Democratic Party spokesman Jack Cardetti acknowledged that the lack of open seats will mean fewer competitive races.
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