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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Former Missouri Congressman Todd Akin roughly doubled his office payroll after losing a campaign for U.S. Senate.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A survey of newspapers and broadcasters has determined that Republican congressman Todd Akin's infamous remark about rape and pregnancy ranks as Missouri's top news story of 2012.

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

Friday, October 19, 2012  Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill cast herself as a moderate and portrayed Republican challenger Todd Akin as an extremist in their final debate of a contentious Missouri Senate race.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  They were in Osage Beach at the Main Street Music Hall, to perform music and talk about some of their beliefs on politics and religion.

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

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Republican challenger Todd Akin says the payments are a "conflict of interest"

Saturday, September 29, 2012  Former Senator Kit Bond of Missouri also endorsed Akin on Friday

Saturday, September 22, 2012  Friday's rally was the second this week by a new women's coalition that is standing beside Akin after his remarks last month.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Several of his supporters lined up for a photo op with Mr. Akin.

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.

Sunday, September 02, 2012  Each side remains firm that the other should blink.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Akin accepted Rove's apology over the phone.

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Akin's comments have not taken her campaign off-guard.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Those on hand didn't miss the chance to address the biggest women's issue in the news right now.