Ed Martin Jumps Into Missouri Senate Race

With Jim Talent announcing he would not run, and Sam Graves announcement waivering, Ed Martin is throwing his name in the ring to challenge Sarah Steelman. It shouldn't be hard for Martin to convince voters he's more qualified than Steelman--just watch:



One has got to wonder if the above video is the reason it appears, as the Kansas City Star put it, the GOP is playing musical chairs scrambling to find a worthy opponent to Sarah Steelman. So many names come up as possibilities to challenge Steelman and then fade, although Martin looks ready to move forward.

"I believe that the 2012 election will come down to a very simple question: What should the size, scope and cost of the federal government be?," Martin says in the above video before lambasting President Obama and McCaskill.

"They've made our government more powerful and bigger and more costly," he continues.

As of right now, it's Martin vs. Steelman, and it should be known KMOX, St. Louis's big 50,000 watt blow torch has already expressed its concerns over Steelman as a candidate. She isn't the "sharpest knife in the drawer."



Martin's demographics and Tea Party following will make it a challenge for Steelman, but the the truth is with both of these candidates is they were unable to close the deal in their last elections. Sam Graves is expected to make his decision this week, although it seems less likely know. Ann Wagner will make her decision at a later date.