U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin (PoliticMo Photo) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin said Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill has fetched expansive government policies “like a dog” during her tenure in Washington. Akin made the comparison during a…
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McCaskill, Akin criticize records in final debate
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Sen. Claire McCaskill and rival Todd Akin faced off in their second and final debate Thursday evening in Clayton, Mo. CLAYTON, Mo. — U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill was on the offensive Thursday night during her final debate with her Republican…
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Koster ad: Martin “corrupt” and “unfit” for office
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Attorney General Chris Koster (PoliticMo Photo) — Attorney General Chris Koster released a new campaign television commercial on Thursday attempting to define his rival, Republican Ed Martin, as a corrupt politician. The ad, entitled “Billboards,” makes an implicit reference to…
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Nixon commercial touts work on natural disasters
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– Gov. Jay Nixon released a new television commercial (http://bit.ly/OFK6rd) on Tuesday portraying himself as the right man for the job when the state is faced with natural disasters. “Growing up in a small town, I saw how people…
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As primary battles continue, Blunt urges post-election unity
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U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, along with his wife Abigail, spoke with Republican U.S. Senate hopeful John Brunner and his wife Jan in Springfield, Mo., on Aug. 4, 2012. (PoliticMo Photo) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Just three days before the Aug. 7…
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At rural blueberry patch, Palin rallies supporters for Steelman
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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin joined Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Sarah Steelman for a barbecue in Cleveland, Mo., on Aug. 3, 2012. (PoliticMo Photo) CLEVELAND, Mo. — At a blueberry patch in rural Cass County, former Republican vice presidential candiate…