Race to the Bottom: Luetkemeyer Talks With NRSC

Politico's Dave Catanese:

Uncertainty about redistricting and a growing concern among party leaders about the perceived weakness of the current field is prompting Missouri Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer to consider jumping into the Senate race...

Poor first quarter fundraising performances by former state treasurer Sarah Steelman and former congressional candidate Ed Martin has only heightened Republicans' anxiety about fielding a candidate who can defeat first-term Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill.