Veteran Missouri Congressman Bill Clay is retiring after 32 years in office. The state's first African-American congressman, he is extremely popular and has proven to be unbeatable during his career. But his bid to anoint his son as his successor is finding some resistance in tomorrow's Democratic primary. From St. Louis, Kevin Lavery of member station KWMU reports. (4:45) Music following story: theme from "Dynasty", from the CD "Television's Greatest Hits of the 70s and 80s".
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