[PAR] [TLE] Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008 [SEP] The Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008 was an election for the Governor of Missouri, held on November 4, 2008.  The incumbent governor, Matt Blunt, who had decided to retire, narrowly won the 2004 election by beating state auditor Claire McCaskill 51%-48%, and would likely have faced a strong challenger in 2008. [PAR] [TLE] Claire McCaskill [SEP] Claire Conner McCaskill ( ; born July 24, 1953) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who serves as the senior United States Senator from Missouri.  She is the first female U.S. Senator elected in Missouri in her own right.
[PAR] [TLE] Missouri gubernatorial election , 2008 [ SEP ] The Missouri gubernatorial election , 2008 was an election for the Governor of Missouri , held on November 4 , 2008 . The incumbent governor , Matt Blunt , who had decided to retire , narrowly won the 2004 election by beating state auditor Claire McCaskill 51%-48 % , and would likely have faced a strong challenger in 2008 . [PAR] [TLE] Claire McCaskill [ SEP ] Claire Conner McCaskill ( ; born July 24 , 1953 ) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who serves as the senior United States Senator from Missouri . She is the first female U.S. Senator elected in Missouri in her own right .
In the Missouri gubernatorial election of 2008, Matt Blunt beat what American politician who is a member of the democratic party, and serves as the senior United State Senator from missouri?
In the Missouri gubernatorial election of 2008 , Matt Blunt beat what American politician who is a member of the democratic party , and serves as the senior United State Senator from missouri ?
Claire Conner McCaskill
Claire Conner McCaskill