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FILE - In this May 13, 2016 file photo, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon speaks during a news conference at the conclusion of the legislative session at the Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Nixon has granted more pardons than any other Missouri governor in the past 30 years. The Democrat's eight years as governor will come to an end Monday, Jan. 10, 2017, when he is succeeded by Republican Gov.-elect Eric Greitens. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

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FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2009, file photo, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon speaks at the Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo. During his administration, Nixon has highlighted business deals that are cumulatively projected to create about 48,000 jobs in exchange for as much as $2 billion of state incentives. As Nixon prepares to leave office Jan. 9, fewer than half of those jobs have materialized so far and the state has paid out less than one-tenth of the potential incentives. More could come after Nixon's term. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel File)

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FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2009, file photo, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon tours Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo. During his administration, Nixon has highlighted business deals that are cumulatively projected to create about 48,000 jobs in exchange for as much as $2 billion of state incentives. As he prepares to leave office Jan. 9, fewer than half of those jobs have materialized so far and the state has paid out less than one-tenth of the potential incentives. More could come after Nixon's term. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, right, assigned Missouri Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson, left, to defuse violent protests sparked by the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon speaks during a news conference in his office following the end of the legislative session Friday, May 16, 2014, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon speaks during a news conference in his office following the end of the legislative session Friday, May 16, 2014, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Missouri Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon speaks during an event at Gateway Hubert Wheeler School Thursday, May 1, 2014, in St. Louis. Nixon said during the event he plans to veto legislation that would cut income taxes for more than 2 million Missourians and thousands of business owners, citing concerns about its potential hit on school funding. The Republican-led Legislature has vowed to try to override his veto. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Missouri Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon speaks during an event at Gateway Hubert Wheeler School Thursday, May 1, 2014, in St. Louis. Nixon said during the event he plans to veto legislation that would cut income taxes for more than 2 million Missourians and thousands of business owners, citing concerns about its potential hit on school funding. The Republican-led Legislature has vowed to try to override his veto. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Missouri Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon speaks during an event at Gateway Hubert Wheeler School Thursday, May 1, 2014, in St. Louis. Nixon said during the event he plans to veto legislation that would cut income taxes for more than 2 million Missourians and thousands of business owners, citing concerns about its potential hit on school funding. The Republican-led Legislature has vowed to try to override his veto. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 11 2013 file photograph, Gov. Jay Nixon numerates his points during a news conference at the Missouri State Capital in Jefferson City, Mo. Nixon raised new concerns Tuesday, April 22, 2014 that a tax cut the Legislature approved could have cataclysmic consequences for state revenues. He asserted that the legislation could eliminate taxes on all income over $9,000, busting a $4.8 billion hole in the state budget and forcing the closure of public schools, prisons and mental health facilities. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon greets attendees at a child advocates' rally Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City after speaking to the group. Nixon is holding a couple of dolls he received as gifts. He told the group that he believes a Senate tax cut plan passed Tuesday would harm funding for public schools and other state services benefiting children. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)

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FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2013 file photo Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon speaks to a crowd to rally support for his tax cut veto in Harrisonville, Mo. Despite Nixon's concerns, Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature passed an income tax cut Tuesday, April 1, 2014 that could reduce state tax revenues by hundreds of millions of dollars annually. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon participates in the special session on jobs in America during the National Governor's Association Winter Meeting in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)