| − | Incumbent Republican Senator [[Kit Bond]] has announced he will not seek fifth term. Former House Majority Whip [[Roy Blunt]] has announced his candidacy. Blunt benefits from raising a strong $1.44 million in the second quarter and as of now has no serious primary challenger. Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan is seeking the Democratic nomination. A recent Rasmussen poll has Blunt and Carnahan tied at 46%. <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/missouri/election_2010_missouri_senate</ref> | + | Incumbent Republican Senator [[Kit Bond]] has announced he will not seek fifth term. Former House Majority Whip [[Roy Blunt]] has announced his candidacy. Blunt benefits from raising a strong $1.44 million in the second quarter and as of now has no serious primary challenger. Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan is seeking the Democratic nomination. A January 2010 Rasmussen poll has Blunt leading Carnahan 49% to 43%. <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/missouri/election_2010_missouri_senate</ref> |