ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Citing its growing political influence andgrassroots muscle, the Missouri Credit Union Association saidMonday it has started "for the first time in its history" formalendorsements of candidates this November.

In a statement, MCUA said it will determine endorsed candidatesbased on their public support "of credit unions and credit unionissues." The endorsements apply to both federal and statecandidates as it listed six state lawmakers it supports, splitevenly between Democrats and Republicans.

The group includes Democrats state Sens. Chuck Graham and TimGreen plus Rep. Paul LeVota. On the GOP side, MCUA endorses Sen.Delbert Scott and Reps. Cynthia Davis and Charlie Denison.

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