Missouri State Representative Ted Hoskins from St. Louis County said the election of Barack Obama gave Missouri black leaders the encouragement that if he can run for the president they can run for the state-wide offices.
The bill, sponsored by Representative Ted Hoskins, would require independent candidates to declare their intent to run for office eight months before the general election.
The committee also looked at a bill imposing the same filing requirements on independent candidates as Democratic and Republican candidates. Proposed by Rep. Ted Hoskins, D-St. Louis County, the bill has already passed through the House.
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