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Monday, December 10, 2012  The University of Missouri will have three graduates in the U.S. Senate for at least the next six years.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Former vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is backing Sarah Steelman in Missouri's Republican U.S. Senate primary.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Missouri residents waffling about whether to run for office have only a little more time to make up their minds.

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

Thursday, June 23, 2011  If the Federal Government decides to make the cut, WIC could lose over $500 million from their budget.

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

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Story updated with a poll, tell us what you think

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

Friday, December 03, 2010  Democrat Robin Carnahan spent more than $10-million in her unsuccessful bid for Missouri's U.S. Senate seat.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Former Missouri Treasurer Sarah Steelman says she will challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill in 2012.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  Missouri's leading U.S. Senate candidates will be courting voters under a big-top tent for a ham breakfast at the Missouri State Fair.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  Democratic Senate candidate Robin Carnahan is airing her first TV ad, focusing on Republican Congressman Roy Blunt's support for financial bailout legislation.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  A parade of GOP senators took to the Senate floor to outline the case against Kagan even as it became clear that President Barack Obama's nominee had drawn a majority for confirmation.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  Two Missouri families with a century of combined time in public office are seeking to finally square off against one another.