Todd Akin

Battle Comes To An End In US Senate Race

Frank Morris — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:43:21 +0000

Suburban Missouri has been a battleground in the U.S. Senate race. KCUR’s Frank Morris was in Chesterfield, outside St. Louis, with the Akin campaign, before he conceded to Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill.

Predicting Results In Missouri, Clay County As Bellwether

Steve Bell — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:00:00 +0000

It's Election Day, and the polls close at 7 p.m. in Kansas and in Missouri.

Time's Running Out For Missouri's Todd Akin

editor — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 10:10:00 +0000

It may be too little, too late for Rep. Todd Akin.

The Republican candidate for Senate from Missouri is seeing an influx of money in the closing days of his campaign. Still, it would come as a surprise to seasoned observers in the state if Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill went down to defeat.

"Everything I know about politics screams that Claire McCaskill will be re-elected to the U.S.

Campaign Accelerators Pressed In Missouri Senate Campaigns

Dan Verbeck — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:48:49 +0000

Leading into weekend campaigning, supporters of the two leading candidates for the U.S. Senate race in Missouri show no sign of slackening efforts.

Gingrich Boosts Akin In Missouri

Dan Verbeck — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:02:31 +0000

Former House Speaker and presidential candidate Newt Gingrich called the Missouri Senate race unique among other contests in the country.

Akin On ‘Dog’ Comment: Everybody Knew What I Meant

Chris McDaniel — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:55:45 +0000

Republican Congressman Todd Akin is defending his statement comparing his opponent, Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill, to a dog.

McCaskill And Akin Face Each Other In Final Debate

Chris McDaniel — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:39:00 +0000

Incumbent Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill and Republican challenger Todd Akin squared off in their final debate of the campaign Thursday night. Those hoping for a slugfest were probably disappointed.

Ad Watch: Missouri Senate Race

Brian Ellison — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill will lock horns with Rep. Todd Akin in the second and final debate tonight. The Senate race in Missouri has produced some of this year’s most memorable - and controversial - commercials.

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.

Todd Akin Bets He Still Has A Chance

editor — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:12:00 +0000

Say what you want about Rep. Todd Akin, he's no quitter.

Tuesday is the last day Akin can remove his name from the Missouri ballot as the Republican nominee for Senate. As the deadline approached, he made it clear he has no intention of dropping out.

"For about the hundredth time or so, I am in this race," Akin said at a news conference Monday at the Amtrak station in Kirkwood, a suburb of St. Louis.

McCaskill, Akin Distance Themselves During First Debate

Elana Gordon — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:42:12 +0000

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill and Republican challenger Todd Akin sparred about budgets, Medicare and other big issues in their first face-to-face debate earlier today.

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.

McCaskill On Akin: Missouri Voters Have Spoken

Tim Lloyd — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:13:13 +0000

The day after GOP leaders called for Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin to withdrawal, his opponent, Claire McCaskill, didn't have much to say on the topic.

As Deadline To Drop Out Nears, Rep. Akin's Best Defender Is His Opponent

Mark Memmott — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:23:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R57E3S8RO7A