Elections Are Days Away and State Auditor, Susan Montee's Campaign is Coming to an End

Intro:	With elections just days away, Missouri's Current State Auditor, Susan Montee tells what her post-election plans are. Erica Coghill has more from the State Capital.
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Wrap: Leading up to November's election, Susan Montee has been busy campagining.

But Montee's campaign trail hasn't been the only thing keeping her busy.

She's also continued to work, issuing audits- something Montee says is important to continue to do, despite the campaign.

She says she's been burning the candle at both ends and after this election, she'll be ready for some relaxation time.

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Description: "I'm gonna sit at home, um for a couple of days in, ya know, in my pajamas and, ya know, watch T.V. because I've been on the road so much, I've got three suitcases that I've just dumped out on my floor and I'm gonna do some laundry and I'm just gonna relax a little bit."

Montee says she didn't anticipate the amount of traveling she's had to do for the campaign.

From the State Capital, I'm Erica Coghill.

Intro:	Running for re-election of Missouri State Auditor, Susan Montee feels confident with elections just days away. Erica Coghill has more from the State Capital.
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Wrap: Putting out audits for the past four years, Susan Montee is continuing to do just that all the way up until election day- and even after, if re-elected.

Montee says after all of the traveling she's done on her campaign trail, she looks forward to sitting at her desk again.

She says she feels confident in her chances of being re-elected.

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Description: "I've worked really hard for the last four years and I feel good about the job that I've done, I'm proud of the work we've put out and I feel good about the campaign I ran."

Montee says she didn't run a bunch of negative ads or do anything she's not proud of and if she doesn't win- she'll be disappointed, but won't have any regrets.

From the State Capital, I'm Erica Coghill.

Intro:	Running for re-election of Missouri State Auditor, Susan Montee doesn't think auditor votes will be party- based. Erica Coghill has more from the State Capital.
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Wrap: Democrat Susan Montee says her campaign strategy hasn't been a political one.

She says she's just talked to voters about the office and what she's been doing in it for the past four years.

Montee says she's ran her office in a non-partisan way and when election day rolls around, she expects voters' decisions won't be political ones either.

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Description: "And I think it should be that way, I think people should try to evaluate the office as based on the right person for the office and not based on party labels, and especially in an office like the auditor's office, where there isn't any policy decisions being made."

Montee says she feels confident about elections because with her past years of experience as auditor, people know what to expect from her.

From the State Capital, I'm Erica Coghill.