As someone running in his first political race, St. Louis Circuit Attorney, Gabe Gore, finds himself in an enviable position. He has no Democratic challenger in the primary. Because the city is overwhelmingly Democratic, he’s heavily favored to win in the general election.

Three days after former Circuit Attorney, Kim Garner, resigned from office, Gov. Mike Parson appointed Gore after 18 candidates, including five judges, applied for the position. He’s been in that position for approximately one year.

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