Carnahan rules out race for U.S. Senate in 1998. Freshman legislator arrested for drunken driving. Pay vote delayed in Senate.
Prisons tops governor's legislative agenda, managed care regulation left off.
Filibuster predicted in the Senate. Gov. Mel Carnahan said Friday morning that he has decided against running next year for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Kit Bond. Carnahan said he concluded the campaign would require that he take divert too much time away from his efforts as governor. In addition to the governor, Attorney General Jay Nixon has been mentioned as a possible candidate. Nixon's office said no decision has been made on his candidacy.