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race for that u.s. senate seat in missouri is going to be a hot one in 2016 as is the governor's race. jay nixon is term limited out. he cannot run again. the seat will be open. the democrat s seem to be coalescing around a popular candidate that holds statewide office. democrats look like they will in terms of who he will run against, in terms of the republican side it is turning in to a free for all with at least six candidates having entered the ring already. it's not just like fringe candidates. it is six who have a reasonable shot. that free for all would be fascinating enough i...

And now a look at the issue of bullying and the politics of personal destruction. both in the world of politics and online. last week we brought you the tragic story of tom schweich, the state auditor in missouri running for governor, leading candidate, actually, and he took his own life after an alleged whisper campaign he was jewish got the best of him. at his funeral this week, former senator jack danforth spoke about the state of political discourse in america. >> the campaign that led to the death of tom schweich was the low point of politics. and now it is time to turn this around. so le...

And now a look at the issue of bullying and the politics of personal destruction. both in the world of politics and online. last week we brought you the tragic story of tom schweich, the state auditor in missouri running for governor, leading candidate, actually, and he took his own life after an alleged whisper campaign he was jewish got the best of him. at his funeral this week, former senator jack danforth spoke about the state of political discourse in america. >> the campaign that led to the death of tom schweich was the low point of politics. and now it is time to turn this around. so le...

Imbalanced because suicide is a serious issue in our society but no question that the coarseness and the negativity of our political campaign takes a toll on people, and i think people need to remember that. >> you know, i got kathleen parker with me here on the panel. this is what she wrote on thursday in the washington post. politics is a blood sport a fact that some find worthy of boasting. as we consider america has lost a good man, who is aspirational in his politics and inspirational in his life why would any decent person want to run for office? it is a question i ask myself a lot these...

former pitcher curt schilling and missouri senator claire mccaskill on how a toxic situation can turn tragic. and how it should be stopped. i'm chuck todd. joining me to provide insight and analysis this morning are jonathan martin of "the new york times ," kathleen parker of "the washington post", the cook political report's amy walter and manu raju of politico. welcome to sunday. it's "meet the press." >> from nbc news in washington, this is "meet the press" with chuck todd. and good morning. it is the kind of story that has a lot of people here in washington, democrats and repub...