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Thursday, August 23, 2012  A spokeswoman, Lt. Kimberly Schneider, says there is "an active, open investigation" into a reported threat against the Republican lawmaker.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  House Democrats seek to tie Rep. Todd Akin to Republican House candidates

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Deadline adds pressure on Missouri congressman to abandon Senate race after rape comment furor

Thursday, October 14, 2010  Update: Thursday, Oct. 14 at 12:33 p.m. Democrat Robin Carnahan and Republican Roy Blunt had some sharp words for one another in the first debate of Missouri's U.S. Senate race.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  A new poll shows Republican Rep. Roy Blunt leading Democratic Secretary of State Robin Carnahan in Missouri's U.S. Senate race.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  Republican Roy Blunt took in $2.2 million in recent months while enlarging his cash advantage over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri's U.S. Senate race.