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Friday, September 07, 2012  Bolstered by new polls that suggest a even race for the U.S. Senate, Missouri Congressman Todd Akin is back on the campaign trail.

Monday, July 30, 2012  An independent political organization has gotten involved in some Missouri Senate campaigns.

Saturday, July 16, 2011  Missouri Republican Sarah Steelman raised about $200,000 for her U.S. Senate campaign during the past few months but spent all of it -- and more.

Saturday, February 19, 2011  The Federal Election Commission says Missouri Democrat Robin Carnahan can set up a legal defense fund to help cover $85,000 of costs from a copyright lawsuit brought by the Fox News Network.

Monday, October 25, 2010  A new poll shows Republican Roy Blunt leading Democrat Robin Carnahan heading into the final days of Missouri's U.S. Senate race.

Monday, July 26, 2010  Speaking in the Rose Garden on Monday, Obama said that by standing in the way of the bill, Republicans would be giving special interest groups increased sway in Washington.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  U.S. senate candidate Robin Caranhan heads on the campaign trail today (May 18, 2010).

Monday, December 01, 2008  Georgia's hotly contested U.S. Senate runoff is entering its final day of campaigning.