Betfair | Super Tuesday State Profile: Missouri

Super Tuesday State Profile: Missouri

Democratic Primary Analysis:
The current favourite on Betfair for the Missouri Primary is Hillary Clinton, something that is echoed in recent polling figures with Clinton given an average 10-13 point lead. This is a state, however, that Obama could win, and if the 'tide of change' is going to gather any pace it is one he really should.

When Claire McCaskill, the Democratic Senator from Missouri, was running for her seat in 2006 she invited Obama down for a fundraising dinner. The $1,000 per person evening was a sell out and Obama wowed the crowd with his now expected rhetoric of change and one America. Missouri is a state where this message could be widely adopted and is my 'race to watch' for Super Tuesday. Obama needs a win and I think is a decent bet to get it.

Republican Primary Analysis:
Missouri is a toss-up for the Republicans, with polls showing leads for both John McCain and Mike Huckabee. In December Rudy Giuliani was ahead here, but now he is out his supporters could make all the difference, and if they largely go to McCain, as expected, it could be a landslide.

Important information

- Timezone: GMT -6

- Polls open: 12PM GMT

- Polls close: 1AM GMT

- Abbreviation: MO

- Delegates at stake: 88

Demographics

- White: 85.1%

- Hispanic: 2.8%

- Black: 11.5%

Political history

- Senators: Kit Bond(Republican) and Claire McCaskill (Democrat)