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US Senate Race Archive
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On the stump, Schwiech pushes national message
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 1 CommentShare JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In his ninth word on stage at the Missouri Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day dinner, state Auditor Tom Schweich was already talking about Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill. Just three days later, in a similar speech to Republicans in Cole... -
Off stage, Brunner campaign critical of Steelman
Posted on February 18, 2012 | No CommentsShare KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While St. Louis businessman John Brunner was friendly with his opponents on the debate stage, his campaign team — before the debate ended — was attacking his opponent Sarah Steelman. Brunner’s campaign downlayed Steelman’s “Show-Me Solutions” package, her package of... -
Akin says he supports I-70 tolls
Posted on February 18, 2012 | No CommentsShare KANSAS CITY, Mo. — U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R.-St. Louis, said Saturday that he supports toll roads, particularly on I-70, to fund infrastructure improvements. In Kansas City, on the westernmost part of the interstate in Missouri, Akin said that while he is against increasing... -
Steelman’s first TV ad focuses on contraception mandate
Posted on February 16, 2012 | No CommentsShare — Ahead of the Missouri Republican Party’s annual statewide gathering this weekend, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Steelman is launching her first television ad at the end of the week. In the new ad, reported first by POLITICO, Steelman takes direct aim at her... -
GOP U.S. Senate contenders support Blunt religious exemption rule
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No CommentsShare – If any of the three Republicans running against Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill were in the Senate today, they said they would support legislation that would allow employers to opt out of covering mandated health coverage that they find objectionable. Spokesmen for U.S.... -
New ads target McCaskill on health care law, contraception mandate
Posted on February 9, 2012 | No CommentsShare — Missourians statewide, on their television screens and radios, will begin to see and hear new advertisements targeting U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill for her support of President Obama’s health care reform law. Two groups — the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Missouri Republican... -
McCaskill challengers shy from presidential endorsements
Posted on February 9, 2012 | No CommentsShare — With an unsettled field of Republican presidential candidates, Missouri’s Republican U.S. Senate candidates are staying quiet about who they voted for in Tuesday’s non-binding selection primary. Representatives for U.S. Rep. Todd Akin and St. Louis businessman John Brunner’s campaigns confirmed to PoliticMo that... -
McCaskill challengers gaining ground, says poll
Posted on February 2, 2012 | No CommentsShare — U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D., has a tough reelection fight this year, and, according to a new poll by Public Policy Polling, all three of her challengers are equally competitive against her. The latest numbers, issued by the independent, Democratic-leaning polling firm, show... -
Akin campaign coffers top GOP Senate field
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsShare — U.S. Rep. Todd Akin has the fullest war chest in the battle for the Republican nomination to take on U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill. Akin’s campaign will report of $231,527 in individual contributions from more than 1,100 supporters, adding up to nearly $1.16 million... -
Santorum, Randles lead recent poll
Posted on January 31, 2012 | 1 CommentShare — According to recent public polling, Missouri establishment favorites are losing ground to their anti-establishment challengers. According to the Democratic polling company Public Policy Polling, social conservative Rick Santorum leads establishment favorite Mitt Romney by 11 points. Romney has trumpeted support of several leading...
