Carnahan cruises to victory

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Former U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan handily defeated state Rep. Tommie Pierson and Winston Apple to win the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor.

Carnahan had strong name recognition as a former congressman and son of a former governor. He raised nearly $500,000.

Carnahan’s U.S. House district was eliminated in the latest round of redistricting and he went on to lose a 2012 primary election to U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay.

Carnahan will face Sen. Mike Parson in the general election.