Carnahan's challenge to Clay puzzles state Democratic Primary.
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Carnahan's challenge to Clay puzzles state Democratic Primary.

Date: February 28, 2012
By: Mary McGuire
State Capitol Bureau

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Redistricting results in a decision by Russ Carnahan to challenge Lacy Clay for the St. Louis City congressional district. Carnahan's decision has left state Democratic lawmakers puzzled.
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Wrap: Saint Louis City Democratic Representative Mike Colona says Carnahan's challenge was inevitable without the Supreme Court's final decision on the congressional map.

He said the court's decision may avoid a primary altogether.

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Description: "You know, we were hoping to avoid a Democratic Primary in the First, but if the Courts don't come out with new maps, it looks like that is what's going to happen."
 
Saint Louis City Democratic Representative Susan Carlson is also waiting.
 
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Description: "We are still hopeful that the Supreme Court and this body will end up revisiting the maps and we'll be able to work that out, because I would hate to see them run against each other.

The Supreme Court is expected to hand down their decision within the coming weeks.

Reporting from the State Capital, I'm Mary McGuire.

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One Missouri lawmaker says race is a big issue in the St. Louis Congressional race between Democratic Representatives Russ Carnahan and Lacy Clay.
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Wrap: Black Democratic St. Louis City Representative Tishaura Jones says the House race will be divided by racial lines.  

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Description: "Even though we are, some may think that we are in an era of post-racial politics, race is still an issue, and it's an ever-present issue when it comes to this race."

Jones also says the contest will be nasty and will embody everything people don't like about politics.

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Description: "In my opinion, blood is thicker than water, and I have a long standing familial relationship with the Clay family, so I have to go where my family goes, in this instance."
 
Both canidates filed Tuesday for the August 7th primary.
 
Reporting from the State Capital, I'm Mary McGuire.