But Bogetto's 94th is more fiscally conservative, whereas the yet unchallenged 93rd is more socially conservative.

Social moderates and fiscal conservatives may be fleeing the all-too-blunt GOP, but the social conservatives, many former Dixie-crats, would seem to accept their own financial ruin if it means legislating morality in Jeff City.

So, if the 93rd is only one percentage point less Democratic than the conquered 94th, I guess the Democrat momentum is blunted (no pun intended) if Republicans hold the 93rd in February.

Brian has it right. The new political realignment centers on religious faith, and the 93rd is home to more fundamentalist Christians than the "old money" 94th.