Missouri Senators delay decision regarding presidential primary
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Missouri Senators delay decision regarding presidential primary

Date: October 17, 2011
By: Rebecca Woolf
State Capitol Bureau

Intro: 
Missouri Senators failed to make a decision on the bill to change the date of the presidential primary election.
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Wrap: Missourians will vote in the presidential primary in February...but their votes won't matter since Republicans are choosing their delegates by caucus.

Supporters of the primary say it gives Missourians a voice in choosing the next President of the United States.

But opponents of the primary say the 8 million dollars it will cost the state could be put to better use.

St.Louis County Senator Republican Eric Shmitt is one of those opponents.

Actuality:  SCHM.WAV
Run Time:  00:12
Description: "363 more kids could get on the autism waiver in Missouri with 8 million dollars. Trust me, it'd be worth it for ONE kid...just to change that child's life."
Shmitt also mentioned additional services like clean-water testing that could be funded by 8 million dollars.

From the state Capitol, I'm Rebecca Woolf. 

Intro: 
Missouri Senators failed to make a decision on the bill to change the date of the state's presidential primary election.
RunTime:  0:43
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: The state will have a presidential primary election in February ... but Missourians votes won't count since the Republican party has decided to choose its delegates through a caucus.

Opponents of the primary say the 8 million dollars it will cost to the state could be used in other ways.

Supporters of the primary say it gives the people a voice in choosing the next President of the United States.

Maryville Republican Senator Brad Lager supports a primary election for Missouri.

Actuality:  LAGER3.WAV
Run Time:  00:07
Description: "This is insane that we're even having this debate ... that we're gonna shut down the will of the people ... and I am not gonna be a part of that."

A compromise failed after a tied vote to cancel the state's presidential primary in 20-12.

From the state Capitol, I'm Rebecca Woolf.