SHOW-ME LASTING IMPACT OF FERGUSON RACIAL UPRISING RIOTS AND UNREST ON MISSOURI GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIGN!!!

Here's a look at Missouri politics still in a state of upheaval after a nationwide protest dilemma revealed that our regional political leaders quickly crack and look silly under prime-time media scrutiny.

Maybe the best bit of Missouri reporting on this election we've seen so far . .

STL Public Radio: Missouri gubernatorial candidates talk about a post-Ferguson agenda

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The four Republican candidates have made a point to show solidarity with law enforcement – and have often criticized the protest movement and policy push that followed Michael Brown’s shooting death. Likely Democratic nominee Chris Koster is striking a different tone from his Republican counterparts, but he, too, has emphasized his bond with police officers.

Leadership in the midst of the Ferguson unrest may be one of the most important issues in this year's gubernatorial contest. So we asked all five major candidates to talk about this topic in detail. Several candidates answered questions on episodes of Politically Speaking. Koster talked at length on the subject at Democrat Days in Hannibal. And GOP gubernatorial hopeful John Brunner’s provided written responses.

You decide . . .