Complex sentence: In 2008, after incumbent Republican Governor Matt Blunt announced he would not seek reelection, Nixon declared his candidacy for Governor of Missouri, won the Democratic primary, and faced Representative Kenny Hulshof in the general election.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2008, after incumbent Republican Governor Matt Blunt announced his intention to not seek reelection, Nixon declared his candidacy for Governor of Missouri. He won in the Democratic primary, and faced Representative Kenny Hulshof in the general election.