Ex-Republican whip wants to keep Democratic control in check . `` As one of the faces of the same old Republican Party , Roy Blunt enters this race with a whole lot of baggage and a whole lot of questions to answer , '' said Eric Schultz , the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee 's communication 's director . Decision comes two weeks after Democrat Robin Carnahan announced bid . Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he is not running for president but will back GOP nominee Mitt Romney if he wins nomination.
Ex-Republican whip wants to keep Democratic control in check . Decision comes two weeks after Democrat Robin Carnahan announced bid . Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he is not running for president but will back GOP nominee Mitt Romney if he wins nomination.