UPDATE: Missouri GOP's Purgason announces U.S. Senate bid

Thursday, July 23, 2009 | 8:31 p.m. CDT; updated 9:00 p.m. CDT, Thursday, July 23, 2009

JEFFERSON CITY — Republican state Sen. Chuck Purgason declared his candidacy Thursday for the seat being vacated by longtime U.S. Sen. Kit Bond and pledged to fight against spending earmarks and budget deficits.

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