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Confirmation Stalled

Date: March 27, 2008
By: Jennifer Moore
State Capitol Bureau

Intro: A Senate filibuster stalls confirmation for the chief of staff to a former Missouri congressman. Jennifer Moore has the story from Jefferson City. RunTime:1:07
OutCue: SOC

Kevin Gunn spent several years as Dick Gephardt's chief of staff. He was running for the senate seat currently held by the Senate pro-team, St. Louis County's Michael Gibbons.

Gunn's sudden withdrawal from the race, however, brought some criticism from members of his own party. 

Democratic Senator Victor Callahan said he's not pleased with Gunn's decision to accept the nomination while still raising money for an active campaign.

Actuality:  CALLAHAN1.WAV
Run Time: 00:15
Description: Callahan says the PSC nominee has not closed down his campaign committee for the state senate.

Callahan's filibuster stalled Senate action.  It was the Senate's president Pro Tem, Mike Gibbons, a Republican, who sponsored Gunn's appointment.

Actuality:  GIBBONS1.WAV
Run Time: 00:08
Description: The Senate's top Republican says he supports the nomination of Gunn.

Republicans say Democrats are bent out of shape because they lost a promising candidate for an important Senate seat.

Reporting from the state capital, I'm Jennifer Moore.