U.S. Senate

A Conversation With Mo. U.S. Senate Candidate Claire McCaskill

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:47:06 +0000

The race for U.S. Senate in Missouri between Democratic incumbent Senator Claire McCaskill and Republican Congressman Todd Akin is close and has garnered national attention.

Recent polling data shows Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney leads in Missouri, as does McCaskill over Akin, by a slim margin.

A Conversation With Mo. U.S. Senate Candidate Jonathan Dine

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:33:30 +0000

The path to victory is rarely easy for political candidates and it’s even more difficult for third party candidates. Host Don Marsh talks with Libertarian Jonathan Dine, candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Missouri.

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“I think it’s possible to win this race if a few more Democrats and Republicans would come my way,”
said Jonathan Dine.

Akin Raises $1 Million Online

The Associated Press — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:23:44 +0000

Republican challenger Todd Akin says he has topped $1 million in online donations for his campaign against Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri.

Akin mounted an aggressive online fundraising drive in mid-August after losing the financial backing of some Republican groups because of his remarks about women's bodies having ways of avoiding pregnancy in what he described as "legitimate rape."

Morning Headlines: Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Rachel Lippmann, The Associated Press and KRCU — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:56:19 +0000

US Chamber of Commerce weighs in on Missouri's GOP Senate primary

The US Chamber of Commerce has made an endorsement in the three-way Republican Senate primary in Missouri.

The chamber on Tuesday backed former Vi-Jon chairman John Brunner, saying his private sector experience in cutting spending and balancing budgets provides the best contrast with Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill.

Schweich will not run for U.S. Senate

The Associated Press — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:57:51 +0000

Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich has decided not to enter the Republican race against Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill.

Schweich said in a statement Tuesday that he determined his candidacy would have made the Republican Senate primary more contentious, and thus would not have helped Republican chances of defeating McCaskill in November.

The Senate race already includes three prominent Republicans - former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman, U.S. Rep. Todd Akin and businessman John Brunner.