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Who was Blunt's predecessor in the Senate?

  • Jim Talent

  • Claire McCaskill

  • John Ashcroft

  • Christopher Bond

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Roy Blunt's predecessor in the Senate was Jim Talent, a Republican who served from 2002 to 2007. Talent was elected after defeating incumbent Democrat Jean Carnahan in 2002, but lost his re-election bid in 2006 to Democrat Claire McCaskill. Throughout his career, Jim Talent emphasized the importance of individual responsibility, limited government, and strong national defense.
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