McCaskill touts ads targeting 3 GOP Senate rivals

Friday, July 20, 2012

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — For months, Missouri’s Republican U.S. Senate candidates have been campaigning by criticizing Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill.

McCaskill has returned the fire during campaign events. Now McCaskill says she is launching TV ads individually targeting her potential Republican competitors — Congressman Todd Akin, former state Treasurer Sarah Steelman and businessman John Brunner.

McCaskill’s ads suggest Akin is too conservative, Brunner is not a reliable conservative and Steelman represents “more politics as usual.”

McCaskill won’t know who she will face until the Aug. 7 primary. All three Republicans have highlighted McCaskill’s ties to President Barack Obama while vowing to repeal his health care law and calling for lower government spending and taxes.

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copcamaro 10 months, 1 week ago

ANYONE BUT CLAIRE God help us if this loon gets back in!

spelchek 10 months, 1 week ago

Explain why you and many other Democrats are missing the Democrat National Convention again Claire? If those contending for your seat pose no threat you really shouldn't be missing the nomination for the first African-Caucasion-American presidential incumbent in our nations history? --

"You can fool some people sometimes, but you can't fool all the people all of the time."

whataworld 10 months, 1 week ago

Oh by the way Ms McCaskill, I haven't forgotten about your "little" oversight of not paying your taxes on your jet!!!!

You had your chance!!!!

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