Wrap: Charles Baum might be considered a long shot for Missouri State Auditor, but the financial adviser and St. Louis native says his eye was originally on a higher prize.

Baum's ambitions may seem lofty, but his campaign message sounds similar to President Obama's in 2008 -- a call for change.

His co-workers stand behind his character. One of them even decided to become his campaign manager.

Instead of asking voters to choose between blue and red, Baum is asking them to consider a third color, Libertarian.

He says that while current State Auditor Susan Montee has not done a bad job, at the end of the day she has a party to answer to, and this affects her decision-making.

It is a position, he says, is in dire need of non-partisanship, as it directly affects how Missouri tax dollars are spent.  

Baum spends his days as a training manager and mentor at Renaissance Financial.

When Baum is not working on his campaign, he can often be found in his garden at his home in University City.

He has kept it up for more than 30 years, and his garden is an eclectic mix of marigolds, elephant ears, vegetables, and more.
He likes to utilize his homegrown produce in his kitchen, and secretly considers himself as a bit of a chef.

A recent grandfather, Baum is attempting to get his daughter to move back home to St. Louis, so he can see her and his one-year-old granddaughter, Camille, more often.

He says Camille doesn't have him wrapped around her finger just yet, and that position still belongs to his daughter.

Baum says the Libertarian Party is one of the people, but that the people have forgotten what it stands for.

This is the advantage Charles Baum believes he has, and come election day, he hopes to tap into the true beliefs of Missouri voters. Reporting from the capitol, Breana Jones.