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US Senate Race Archive
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U.S. Senate holds election year budget votes
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsShare — The U.S. Senate voted down five budget proposals Wednesday, including one proposed by President Barack Obama and four proposed by Republicans. Republicans essentially forced votes on the measures, hoping in this election year to highlight the fact that the Senate, controlled by Democrats,... -
Blunt: Voters concerned about economy, not social issues
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsShare JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt has some advice for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney: Focus on the economy. Speaking with reporters Wednesday afternoon, Blunt suggested Romney should not get sidetracked by some of the social issues that have emerged from time... -
Steelman, Brunner in heated feud over missed votes
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsShare — Days after a relatively cordial debate in St. Joseph early Friday morning, Republican U.S. Senate contenders Sarah Steelman and John Brunner are still feuding over the issue of missed votes. On stage at the debate, Steelman blasted Brunner for not voting in 2004... -
Akin plans DC fundraiser Wednesday
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsShare — Being a member of Congress has its perks, and one of those perks is close proximity to a slew of potential campaign donors. Wednesday, less than two miles away from the U.S. Capitol, Rep. Todd Akin plans to take advantage of that. Akin,... -
Steelman, Brunner clash over tort reform
Posted on May 14, 2012 | No CommentsShare — During a debate on Friday morning in St. Joseph, U.S. Senate hopeful Sarah Steelman defended her opposition to changes to the state’s tort laws. In reaction to criticism from rival John Brunner over her vocal opposition to 2003 and 2004 tort reform legislation... -
McCaskill blasts rivals, previews summer campaign
Posted on May 14, 2012 | No CommentsShare INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — If U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill has her say, her reelection battle will be completely about partisan extremism and outside spending. McCaskill, one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the country, made her case against the three Republicans vying to challenge her... -
Brunner endorsed by FreedomWorks PAC
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No CommentsShare JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Brunner received support from one of the largest Republican organizing groups in the country. FreedomWorks PAC, led by Dick Armey, announced Thursday that they have endorsed Brunner’s candidacy for the Republican nomination to take on... -
McCaskill: ’States should take the lead’ on same sex marriage
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No CommentsShare — After years of self-described “evolving” on the issue, President Barack Obama said Wednesday he is in favor of marriage rights for same sex couples. Obama’s decision, which came after years of push from the gay community and a day after voters in North... -
McCaskill security hiked after ‘kill the Claire Bear’ comment at Steelman rally
Posted on May 8, 2012 | No CommentsShare — U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is receiving extra security after a Tea Party activist made comments that police viewed to be potentially threatening while on the campaign trail with one of her top rivals, Republican candidate Sarah Steelman. At a Tea Party rally in... -
McCaskill, minimum wage could be on ballot together, again
Posted on May 8, 2012 | No CommentsShare JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A ballot measure to raise Missouri’s minimum wage may be placed on the November ballot this year, and could offer a boost to U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill in her tight reelection campaign. McCaskill, a Democrat who was elected in 2006...
