Show me the oversight

By Matthew Lewis

It must be the month of the watchdog in Missouri. GOP gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof pledged last week to create a nonpartisan state

Excerpts from this story referencing "Claire McCaskill":

"… General Reform Act of 2008, introduced in the Senate last year by Democrat Claire McCaskill was signed into law by President Bush on Wednesday, written to provide sep …"

DoD bows to critics, denies Kuwaiti firm sole source contract

By Nick Schwellenbach

A Kuwaiti company held up to illustrate a major loophole in the accountability of foreign contractors won’t get a lucrative logistics contra

Excerpts from this story referencing "Claire McCaskill":

"… this case, but this request was ignored,” Duffey wrote.In response, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., has authored legislation that would allow lawsuits in federal cour …"

New gov’t contractor integrity database will be off-limits to public

Federal contractors behaving badly are nothing new. But a government database to track their misconduct is....

Excerpts from this story referencing "Claire McCaskill":

"… bill to create the database, it stipulated the system would be open. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., introduced an amendment to the bill that limited access.“Her pre …"

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Afghan police training bedeviled by delays

Pentagon to re-bid on Afghan police training contracts and keep spending billions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Claire McCaskill":

"… to the people who work for them what they should be doing and how,” Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo) told the Huffington Post Investigative Fund after the hearing. “A …"

Daily Disclosure: Dem super PAC wants to avoid Brunner in Missouri

By Rachael Marcus

A Democratic super PAC is spending heavily against businessman John Brunner who has yet to win the GOP nomination.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Claire McCaskill":

"… leading Republican candidate and is expected to challenge Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill in the fall. McCaskill has been the subject of a steady stream attack ads …"

Outside groups spend $2.2 million in Missouri Senate race

By Michael Beckel

Attack ads by Republican and Democratic super PACs may lead to a dark-horse winner in Missouri GOP Senate primary.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Claire McCaskill":

"… winner of Tuesday’s GOP primary will challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill, who has been on the receiving end of numerous attack ads paid for by grou …"

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Akin wins Missouri Senate primary, Dems get their wish

By Michael Beckel and John Dunbar

Evangelical Christian congressman wins GOP Senate primary in Missouri free-for-all.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Claire McCaskill":

"… lican U.S. Senate primary in Missouri, meaning he will face incumbent Claire McCaskill, a Democrat the GOP considers beatable.Unlike his two main opponents, Akin …"

Gay rights lobby courts lawmakers with cash

By Michael Beckel

Human Rights Campaign lobbies Congress, donates to lawmakers, as it makes case for marriage equality.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Claire McCaskill":

"… $1,000, records indicate. The PAC's top beneficiary in February was Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., who on Sunday announced via her Tumblr page, that her views have " …"

FACT CHECK: Liberal ad distorts Paul Ryan's Medicare proposal

By FactCheck.Org

FACT CHECK: Another distorted Medicare ad, this time from liberals

Excerpts from this story referencing "Claire McCaskill":

"… oads GPS. The Crossroads ads, which target Democratic Sens. Jon Tester and Claire McCaskill, are part of a $20 million campaign, and they include a few misleading cla …"

Old parties learn new tricks

By Kevin Bogardus

Finding a loophole, Governors' 527s gave $13.2 million to state parties in 2004

Excerpts from this story referencing "Claire McCaskill":

"… y contested race, Republican Matt Blunt was elected governor over Democrat Claire McCaskill, Missouri's state auditor.To operate outside the limitations set up by cam …"

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