JEFFERSON CITY — Using the phrase "new day" 12 times in his 11-minute inaugural speech, Gov. Jeremiah "Jay" Nixon offered promises of "a fresh start" and "a new day for Missouri" after taking the oath of office Monday to become Missouri's 55th governor.
Nixon sworn in as Missouri's 55th governor
Monday, January 12, 2009 | 7:42 p.m. CST;
updated 2:07 p.m. CST, Thursday, January 22, 2009
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