In the closing weeks of this campaign, McCaskill for Missouri has worked to show Missouri voters the clear choice in this election between Claire, a Senator on the side of Missouri's working families, and Todd Akin, an extreme candidate who wants to privatize Medicare and Social Security, end federal student loans and abolish the minimum wage. With the 35 Days, 35 Ways series, we used Akin's own words and voting record as a daily reminder to show Missourians the many reasons that Todd Akin's fringe views are wrong for Missouri. Read More
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November 5, 2012
On August 19, Todd Akin's extreme fringe beliefs made him an outcast from his own Republican Party when he attempted to justify his support for criminalizing emergency contraception - even for survivors of rape - by telling viewers that in cases of "legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down." Akin's shocking statement opened a window into his radical views on a wide array of issues, and proved just how painful Akin's extreme views would be for Missouri families. Read More
November 5, 2012
In the closing hours of the 2012 election, Claire McCaskill launched a statewide barnstorming tour, taking her across the state to thank enthusiastic supporters from Columbia and Springfield to Kansas City and St. Louis - reminding volunteers to keep up their record-setting "Get Out the Vote" efforts. At the stops, Claire once again drew clear contrasts between her continued record of fighting on behalf of Missouri's families, and Todd Akin's extreme positions that would harm Missouri's working families. Each day, Claire's campaign is launching thousands of volunteers on canvassing shifts from hundreds of staging locations statewide to turn out every single voter for the November 6 election. Read More
November 4, 2012
In March 2011, Todd Akin spoke openly about his opposition to Social Security when he plainly said of the vital program: "I don't like it." Akin opposes one of the most fundamental social safety nets that protects the retirement funds of America's seniors, and has repeatedly voted to privatize Social Security, advocating instead for seniors' retirements to be managed by big Wall Street banks. Read More
November 3, 2012
In August, Todd Akin justified his opposition to public education by citing the Bible, saying: "Look at your Bible and see if you can find any good examples of civil government running education. Anybody?" Akin's strange explanation, combined with his desire to eliminate federal student loans, end the school lunch program, and shut down the U.S. Department of Education, makes clear he is out of touch with Missouri families who rely on public schools to create a better future for their kids and families. Read More
November 2, 2012
Putting his polarizing extremism on display once again, Todd Akin said in a June 2011 interview, "at the heart of liberalism really is a hatred for God and a belief that government should replace God." Akin's remark was just one in a long history of offensive and extreme remarks that Todd Akin has made during his campaign to divide and offend those who disagree with him. Throughout the campaign, Akin has made it clear that he does not intend to compromise or work with people who do not share his extreme beliefs. Read More
November 2, 2012
Today in Kansas City, Claire McCaskill thanked voters for their support throughout the campaign and made a final pitch to undecided voters by emphasizing the importance of protecting Missouri's middle class by protecting a strong minimum wage. Claire is an ardent supporter of working families and raising the minimum wage, which serves as a stabilizing mechanism in tough economic times, while Todd Akin has repeatedly advocated to abolish the minimum wage and let employers use predatory practices to pay their employees unfair wages. Read More
November 2, 2012
Today, the Kansas City Star reported that Rick Tyler, spokesman for Akin for Senate, defended Todd Akin's extreme opposition of the middle wage by claiming that the minimum wage slows down the process of getting people back to work. This fringe belief completely disregards the needs of Missouri's working families who rely on the minimum wage and the promise that employers will be held accountable to fairly pay their employers. Read More
November 1, 2012
In a meeting with tea party activists in September, Todd Akin again proved his extreme fringe beliefs when he openly doubted the constitutionality of Medicare. The idea that Todd Akin believes Medicare is unconstitutional is an insult to the one million Missouri seniors who rely on it, and is just too extreme for Missouri. Read More
November 1, 2012
During a stop at her old elementary school in Lebanon, Mo., Claire McCaskill spoke today about the significant impact public education has had in her life and the crucial role it plays in the lives of Missouri families. A proud product of Missouri public schools, Claire believes that our public education system is foundational to the fabric of America and the key to helping middle class families grab the first rung on the ladder of opportunity. As Missouri’s Senator, Claire continues to make sure education is available to all Missourians, while Todd Akin has advocated for the elimination of the Department of Education and would end federally backed student loans and Pell Grants. Read More