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An expert on Missouri politics thinks retired Nascar driver and Columbia native Carl Edwards will run against U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill in 2018.
Columbia College Political Science Professor Terry Smith admits he doesn’t know Edwards, has no inside information and doesn’t know what Edwards’ politics are.
But he says the 37-year-old has a number of factors working in his favor in addition to being independently wealthy.
“He certainly could finance at least part of a campaign” said Smith. “He’s certainly mediagenic. I think he’s respected throughout the state for what he’s accomplished. And an all American citizen, I think, is his reputation for what he’s accomplished.”
Smith thinks 2018 could be a perfect time for Edwards to step into high level politics as an outsider, much the way President Trump and Governor Eric Greitens did in November. “If being an outside is still in vogue in 2018, people may come calling and say ‘Carl, could you run?’ .”
Missouri political expert picking Carl Edwards to oppose Claire McCaskill in 2018
Columbia College Political Science Professor Terry Smith admits he doesn’t know Edwards, has no inside information and doesn’t know what Edwards’ politics are.
But he says the 37-year-old has a number of factors working in his favor in addition to being independently wealthy.
“He certainly could finance at least part of a campaign” said Smith. “He’s certainly mediagenic. I think he’s respected throughout the state for what he’s accomplished. And an all American citizen, I think, is his reputation for what he’s accomplished.”
Smith thinks 2018 could be a perfect time for Edwards to step into high level politics as an outsider, much the way President Trump and Governor Eric Greitens did in November. “If being an outside is still in vogue in 2018, people may come calling and say ‘Carl, could you run?’ .”
Missouri political expert picking Carl Edwards to oppose Claire McCaskill in 2018
