u.s. senate

Akin not ruling out political return after loss

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:42:41 +0000

Todd Akin isn't ruling out a political comeback, nearly six months after losing Missouri's U.S. Senate race amid widespread criticism of his comments about "legitimate rape."

Akin recently spoke to KSDK-TV in his first interview since losing the November election to Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill. He said he's ready for a comeback, but hasn't decided if that will be in academia, public speaking, or even politics.

Blunt, McCaskill take opposing views on Senate rule changes

Frank Morris — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:49:46 +0000

Averting big, abrupt tax increases and spending cuts isn’t the only issue pressing in Washington this week.

The U.S. Senate may soon move to fundamentally change the way it does business, and Missouri’s two senators are on opposing sides of that debate.

Akin approaches critical campaign week

Associated Press — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:01:26 +0000

Republican congressman Todd Akin has been slowly rebuilding his Senate campaign in Missouri after apologizing for inflammatory remarks about pregnancy and rape.

Brunner outspends opponents in Senate primary

Associated Press — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:10:23 +0000

The wealth of businessman John Brunner has allowed him to easily outspend his rivals in Missouri's Republican U.S. Senate primary.

GOP Senate candidates made late tax payments too

The Associated Press — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:18:05 +0000

Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill garnered some unwanted attention last year when she paid about $320,000 in overdue taxes and penalties on an airplane. As it turns out, her three leading Republican opponents also have paid penalties for late taxes.

Documents obtained by The Associated Press and reviewed online show that St. Louis businessman John Brunner, Congressman Todd Akin and former state Treasurer Sarah Steelman all paid late taxes on vehicles or real estate in recent years.

U.S. Senate passes farm bill, Missouri senators both on board

Jacob Fenston — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:02:07 +0000

The U.S. Senate passed a new half-trillion dollar farm bill today, funding programs from farm subsidies to food stamps for the next five years. Both of Missouri's senators voted yes on the bipartisan bill.