Claspill's campaign had been dogged by accusations of falsified campaign finance documents that made it appear he had raised more money than he actually had. Earlier this month, Claspill fired his campaign treasurer after the National Republican Congressional Committee filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission. Included in the complaint were sworn affidavits from three people listed as donors who denied they had given money to Claspill. Claspill said this morning that he hadn't kept a close enough eye on the activities of his treasurer. Missouri Democratic Party spokeswoman Kim Baldwin said the party doesn't have a candidate lined up right now.
Tomorrow's the deadline.
Something may change. The filing deadline for all state offices is 5 p.m. tomorrow.