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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt'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
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maybe reverse coattails as well...Obama seems to be closing on RMoney (only down 7 last I looked)
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2012
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NRaleighLiberal
(60,038 posts)1. maybe reverse coattails as well...Obama seems to be closing on RMoney (only down 7 last I looked)
jackbenimble
(251 posts)2. I'm actually looking forward to the commercials.
I like Claire, she is just a decent person. I hope she has someone with teeth creating her commercials starting tomorrow.
elleng
(131,415 posts)3. Hope so too.
She did well in debate, and he sounded like a fool.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)4. Here's a link to her new ad, below