U.S. Senate

Former Senator Looks Back At Life In The Center

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

In a country that's increasingly partisan, sometimes it's the centrist who's got a unique point of view.

On Friday's Up to Date, we'll talk with former U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, a Democrat who spent his time in national government as a swing voter in the center.

McCaskill On Winning The Election, Fiscal Cliff & Wartime Contracting

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:09 +0000

When Sen. Claire McCaskill defeated Rep. Todd Akin a few weeks ago, everyone was surprised by the 16-point margin of victory.

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt On Election & Economy

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:49:59 +0000

Missouri Senator Roy Blunt is traveling the state in this big election year, cheering on Republican Mitt Romney for President and working on cybersecurity.

Akin Defends 'Unladylike' Comment

Frank Morris — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:28:16 +0000

Representative Todd Akin, the Republican challenging Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill in this election, was on the defensive again today in Kansas City.

Republican Support Returns For Akin

Frank Morris — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:33:14 +0000

Political endorsements and the promise of PAC dollars have come streaming back to Representative Todd Akin, who’s challenging incumbent Senator Claire McCaskill for the U.S. Senate seat in Missouri.

U.S. Senate Candidates McCaskill & Akin Debate For First Time

Up To Date — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:42:04 +0000

Missouri's U.S. Senate candidates sparred face-to-face for the first time Friday morning.

The Collapse Of Congress

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:38:46 +0000

Congress is a mess.

Bet you already knew that. Congress is rife with gridlock, conflict, and a lack of progress. But the problem is so serious, that the collapse of Congress as an institution is in the cards. And that might cause a few problems.

Republicans Line Up To Challenge US Sen. Claire McCaskill

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 03:14:56 +0000

Next Tuesday Missouri Republicans will vote for one of three candidates seeking to unseat incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill.

US Senator Claire McCaskill Seeks Re-Election

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:50:29 +0000

Democratic U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri is no stranger to the rough and tumble world of politics. After all, she’s been at it for three decades in a state that is traditionally tough on Democrats. Now she is facing another campaign, this time to keep her seat in the U.S. Senate.