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LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 12:14 AM Sep 2012

It's about 45 minutes until Sept 26 in the state of Missouri. Do you know what that means

Claire McCaskill is gonna get re-elected as US Senator to Missouri.

Todd Akin had until the 25th to remove his name from the Ballot so a replacement could be found. Instead Mr "Legitimate Rape" will be running as the GOP candidate. Akin was slightly ahead of McCaskill in a very tight toss-up state before that comment was made. But in less than a week Claire bounced back and has been solidly polling ahead of Akin anywhere from 5-9points. Missouri senate race is now considered leaning/likely dem.

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It's about 45 minutes until Sept 26 in the state of Missouri. Do you know what that means (Original Post) LynneSin Sep 2012 OP
maybe reverse coattails as well...Obama seems to be closing on RMoney (only down 7 last I looked) NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #1
I'm actually looking forward to the commercials. jackbenimble Sep 2012 #2
Hope so too. elleng Sep 2012 #3
Here's a link to her new ad, below Tx4obama Sep 2012 #4

jackbenimble

(251 posts)
2. I'm actually looking forward to the commercials.
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 12:17 AM
Sep 2012

I like Claire, she is just a decent person. I hope she has someone with teeth creating her commercials starting tomorrow.

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