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Martin for Senate in 2012
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican attorney Ed Martin, who narrowly lost a bid for Congress last year, said Monday that he will challenge Democrat Claire McCaskill in Missouri’s 2012 U.S. Senate...
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Akin Decision on Senate Race a Month Away
JEFFERSON CITY, MO.(AP)Missouri Congressman Todd Akin says he is “very, very serious” about a potential challenge to Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill and will announce a decision soon. Akin, a...
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$$$ Race Is On For Senate Seat
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) __ Missouri Congressman Todd Akin raised more than $500,000 in his first couple months as a U.S. Senate candidate. Akin, who declared his Senate candidacy in mid-May, reported...
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‘Gang of Six’ Plan Gathers Steam
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) - A member of the Senate’s Gang of Six says their deficit reduction plan has support, but needs more time. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says the plan has received a positive...
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St. Louis Businessman to Enter Senate Race
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis area businessman John Brunner is expected to announce his candidacy for U.S. Senate next Monday, making him the third Republican officially seeking to challenge...
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Illinois Republicans Defend Stance On Payroll Tax Cut
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois’ Republican congressmen are largely defending their party’s decision not to support an extension of the payroll tax cut and jobless benefits. They say the U.S. Senate...
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Tom Schweich Will Not Run For U.S Senate
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) – Rumors of his run for the United States Senate have been put to rest today. Republican State Auditor Tom Schweich told KMOX’s Mark Reardon Tuesday that he will not run in the...
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Renewed Call for Closing Tax Loopholes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) -A consumer group is calling on Illinois’ congressional delegation to support legislation that would close tax loopholes for big business. The Illinois Public Interest Research...
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Battle to Continue Over Transportation Funding
ILLINOIS (IRN) - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) promises to fight for transportation funds. Durbin is a member of the conference committee that will reconcile Senate and House transportation plans. The...
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Charlie Brennan: Kerri Strug & Bill Bradley
Charlie Brennan had quite the ‘gold medal’ broadcast on Friday, May 11 with two U.S. Olympic champions. From the East-West Gateway Council of Governments conference room, inside the Gateway One Tower...
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Palin Compares Steelman To `Momma Grizzly’ In Ad
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP)- Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is starring in a new Missouri ad promoting the U.S. Senate campaign of Sarah Steelman. In a TV spot that began running Monday, the...
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Mo. GOP Senate Race Has Conservative Emphasis
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Republican voters on Tuesday chose among three candidates who during the primary campaign touted their conservative credentials in the hopes of taking on Democratic incumbent...
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Wagner Wins Missouri’s Second District Primary
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - With Todd Akin abandoning his six-term career in the U.S. House and making a run for the Senate, his 2nd District seat was guaranteed to change hands in 2012. The question of who...
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US Senate Battle Set for McCaskill-Akin
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (KMOX) Big money and big endorsements poured into Missouri in a crowded Republican primary Tuesday with voters deciding Congressman Todd Akin is the best to try and unseat US Senator...
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Akin Can Still Withdraw from Race
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Embattled Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin faces a tight deadline if he chooses to leave the race, after at least one fellow Republican called on him to step down....
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MO Farm Bureau Reconsiders Akin Endorsement
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The political action committee of the Missouri Farm Bureau has decided to reconsider its endorsement of Republican Congressman Todd Akin for U.S. Senate. Farm Bureau...
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Missouri Farm Bureau Reconsiders Akin Support
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri Farm Bureau is reconsidering its endorsement of Republican Rep. Todd Akin for U.S. Senate because of comments he made about women being able to thwart pregnancy...
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Former House Speaker Gingrich Rallies Behind Akin
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - St. Louis County Congressman Todd Akin has a new defender: former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Sunday, on NBC’s Meet the Press, Gingrich said Todd Akin, now the Missouri Republican...
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Akin Faces Uphill Battle in Senate Race
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – Republican Rep. Todd Akin has until one week from today to end his run for the U.S. Senate. But there are few, if any, signs that he’ll do so. After he withstood the initial blast of...
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McCaskill Ad Targets China As A Bully
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Sen. Claire McCaskill’s new campaign ad takes aim at China rather than her Republican opponent. McCaskill, a Democrat, is seeking re-election against Congressman Todd Akin, who...
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