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Monday, November 05, 2012  Senator Claire McCaskill spent Election Day Eve traveling across the state and thanking her supporters.

Sunday, November 04, 2012  Both candidates are rallying supporters and encouraging volunteers as they make a final push toward Election Day.

Sunday, October 14, 2012  Both cadidates critical of President Obama's policies.

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.

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  Rep. Todd Akin says his fellow Republicans have overreacted to his comments that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in case of "legitimate rape."

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Top Missouri Republicans are calling for Akin to step aside in the U.S. Senate Race.

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

Monday, August 06, 2012  Most analysts says there is very little difference among the three leading senate republicans on the ballot.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Steelman and Akin debated Monday night at Branson High School.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Republican Congressman Todd Akin has announced that he will run for the U.S. Senate.

Monday, January 31, 2011  Republican attorney Ed Martin is getting into Missouri's U.S. Senate race.

Thursday, November 18, 2010  With win in the Alaska Senate race, Murkowski deals Palin a rebuke on her home turf

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Christine O'Donnell has been defeated in her Senate bid from Delaware. But another tea party hopeful, Marco Rubio, is the winner in Florida