Ed Martin Run for Attorney General Instead of Congress
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Ed Martin Run for Attorney General Instead of Congress

Date: January 26, 2012
By: Ruohan Xu
State Capitol Bureau

Intro: 
A St. Louis area attorney announces he is running for Attorney General and dropping out of a Congressional race.
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Wrap: Attorney Ed Martin announced Thursday he would be running for Attorney General after dropping out of the second district Congressional race. 

Martin has anncounced candidacy in four different elections in the past two years.

Martin also says he will focus on the constitution instead of politics if elected.

Actuality:  MARTIN4.WAV
Run Time:  00:10
Description: "Missouri's constitution is very strong, it has an incredible bill of rights, and a declaration of duty, and we really need to make sure that we live up to that. And that's what the Attorney General should do."

A spokeperson for the Missouri Democratic Party says they welcome Martin to the race for how ever long he decides to stay.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Ruohan Xu.

Intro: 
A St. Louis area attorney says he now plans to run for Attorney General.
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OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: Attorney Ed Martin is dropping out of the second district Congressional race and instead is running for Attorney General.

Martin pledged to use the office to fight the federal government.

Actuality:  MARTIN2.WAV
Run Time:  00:09
Description: "I believe that Missourians, all of us, should be very worried about Obamacare, and about the Obama administration, and the growth in the federal government in our lifes."

Missouri Democratic Party spokeswoman Caitlin Legacki said her party welcomes Martin to the race.

Martin is the first to challenge Republican-turned Democrat Chris Koster, who is in his first term.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Ruohan Xu.