Kirsten Gillibrand Kicks Off Ambitious 2014 Fundraising Campaign In NY
The Democratic powerhouse is in New York City Thursday for Off the Sideline’s kick-off funder. Gillibrand wants to double her 2012 haul for women candidates.
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Sen. Claire McCaskill Announces Support For Marriage Equality
“I find myself unable to look them in the eye without honestly confronting this uncomfortable inequality,” moderate Missouri Democrat says.
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How Every Senator Should Use Social Media
Twitter 101 right here.
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Claire McCaskill Highlights Fight With NRA In New Fundraising Pitch
Once a third-rail issue for moderate Democrats, opposition to the NRA is suddenly en vogue.
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Senator Urges Supporters To Sign Petition To NRA
McCaskill’s evolution on guns continues as she calls “on the NRA to come out of hiding.”
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Does Senate Need A Bigger Ladies’ Bathroom?
According to Claire McCaskill, it’s not big enough for power meetings.
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More Women Than Ever Elected To Senate
Twenty senators are female, for the first time ever. Plus, Senate’s first openly gay woman.
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The Breakout Star Of Claire McCaskill’s Victory Speech
Someone on stage was “serving some real Chloe Sevigny vibes.”
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Todd Akin Feels The Republican Love
Outside groups are suddenly flocking to the former pariah. But national groups are officially staying out.
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Akin Goes To War With The Press
He wants a pair of McCaskill stories covered. The Post-Dispatch assures: “If there’s a story there, you can be sure we’ll run with it.”
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Akin Camp Runs With "Dog" Remark
“If Claire McCaskill were a dog, she’d be a ‘Bullshitsu,’” campaign adviser tweets.
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Todd Akin Compares Opponent To A Dog
More sensitive phrasing from the man who brought you “legitimate rape.” Claire McCaskill “fetches” government from Washington, he says. (Via PoliticMO)
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No Mention Of “Legitimate Rape” In Missouri Debate
“Everyone has heard it,” McCaskill says. “I don’t think it will ever be played out for women.”
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Quietly, Gillibrand Raises Big Money For Female Candidates
With a wide lead in her own re-election, Kirsten Gillibrand is raising money in the homestretch for female Dems like Claire McCaskill. A machine in the making?
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Fetus Vanishes From Akin Website
Also a few spelling problems. But who are we to throw stones?
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Todd Akin Says He Won’t Drop Out
Apologizes for “legitimate rape” comment but refuses to back out of the race.
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Missouri Senate Candidate Praised Right-Wing Militia In ’90s
Todd Akin’s words of encouragement for the 1st Missouri Volunteers could add to Claire McCaskill’s drive to paint him as outside the mainstream.
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McCaskill Claims The Senate Passed A Budget In August
In August, the Senate passed the Budget Control Act which created spending caps, but the Senate Parliamentarian ruled that the bill was not a budget resolution earlier this year.
