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Senator McCaskill | Missouri Political News Service - Part 11

Entries Tagged as 'Senator McCaskill'

Dem Polling Firm: “McCaskill Likely to Have Tough Fight for Reelection”

April 5th, 2010 · No Comments

Likely??? Claire is as good as gone! The only real intrigue is who will step up on the Republican side and challenger her in 2012. Senator Talent? Ambassador Wagner? Catherine Hannaway?  State Sen. Brad Lager? Public Policy Polling: The health care debate seems to have taken a serious toll on Claire McCaskill’s approval ratings. 38% […]

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Tags: Hon. Jim Talent · Senator McCaskill

Quote of the Day: McCaskill Says Dems ‘Overpromising’ on Healthcare

March 29th, 2010 · No Comments

“Do you think we’re over promising on this healthcare bill Mr. President? Not at all Claire. Our Kool Aid drinkers are buying it, that’s all that matters! The Hill: “The side on which I’m on, that voted for the bill, probably is overpromising, [has] not been clear enough about the fact that this is going […]

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Tags: Healthcare · Picture/Quote of the Day · Senator McCaskill

Quote of the Day: McCaskill on Obamacare: “It’ll be Popular 10 Years From Now”

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

This quote from the Claire Bear sounds like she really doesn’t care if she’s reelected in a couple of years. No matter how moderate Claire tries to appear, tying herself so closely to Obama by supporting this healthcare disaster, will most likely spell the end of her senate career. Politico: “The first risk [of a […]

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Photo Caption Contest: Claire Bear & Obama Meet in St. Louis

March 17th, 2010 · No Comments

From our favorite Democratic, anti McCaskill blog Hillbuzz: Jane Putipon, Chief of Staff to Claire McCaskill, doesn’t seem able to control how often the junior Senator from Missouri wears her favorite Halloween costume in public… It’s VERY curious that the White House pulled this McCaskill stunt, though.  We’re not aware of this particular ruse ever […]

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The McCaskill Moderate Test

February 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Still not learning their lesson from the stinging Martha Coakley defeat in Massachusetts. The Democrats are preparing to commit mass suicide as a political party by forcing their senate caucus to pass a healthcare bill through budget reconciliation. The Democratic senators are being asked to sign a letter urging Majority Leader Harry Reid to take […]

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Quote of the Day: Carnahan: “Recovery Act Aimed High, Hit the Target”

February 17th, 2010 · No Comments

Want more proof that Russ Carnahan is an uninformed shill for President Obama? Does Russ really consider these expenditures the “jolt[s] of investment” that “saved us from the brink?” Source: Senate Republican Communications Center $100,000 IN STIMULUS FUNDS USED FOR A MARTINI BAR & BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE: SHERYL ATKINSON, CBS News: “You probably wouldn’t guess that […]

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Tags: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver · Rep. Russ Carnahan · Senator McCaskill

NY Times Liberal Columnist on Obama: “Clueless” & “We’re Doomed”

February 11th, 2010 · No Comments

When you’re a Democratic president and you have African Americans and the New York Times siding up against you, you’re in deep doo doo! My, what a difference a year makes! Related: Video: Senator Claire McCaskill with Barack Obama: “They were wrong!” Senator McCaskill gives a rousing speech in Springfield during the campaign: (July ’08) […]

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Picture of the Day: A Typical Day in McCaskill’s Senate Office?

February 10th, 2010 · No Comments

From our favorite Democratic Blog Hillbuzz.org: “We have two years to make this woman a complete laughingstock (more so) in her home state of Missouri, to prevent her from winning re-election.” Read more…

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Claire: Where’s The Thanks For Bankrupting the Country???

February 9th, 2010 · No Comments

Fresh from the Democratic Senator’s retreat and armed with the latest Obama/DNC talking points, Senator McCaskill lashed out yesterday at Republican’s in the state legislature. McCaskill labeled those opposed to the President’s and Congress’ reckless spending as “politically dishonest.” Instead of anybody in the state saying thank you for helping us in this incredibly difficult […]

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STL Oracle: Campaign Advice for Democrats in 2010

January 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Here in Missouri, I advise likely Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Robin Carnahan to condemn Reid now and threaten to withhold her vote for him as majority leader. Most Democratic senators, including Missouri’s Claire McCaskill, are reluctant to challenge the sitting majority leader out of fear of retribution on their state appropriations and other ways in […]

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