Veepstakes include leaks, lies, auditions

By The Associated Press

Leaks, lies, auditions and trial balloons are all part of the big veepstakes sideshow

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"… h."That evening, three networks reported that former Sen. John Danforth of Missouri had emerged as a top candidate for the GOP ticket."We'd gotten what we nee …"

Study: Medicare contractors vulnerable to conflict

By The Associated Press

Report: Contractors hired to weed out Medicare fraud have connections to cos. they investigate

Texas switches to 1-drug execution due to shortage

By The Associated Press

APNewsBreak: Texas switches execution procedure to 1-drug instead of 3 due to shortage

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missouri":

"… se just pentobarbital, during a March 2011 execution.Other states, such as Missouri, plan to use propofol, the anesthetic blamed for Michael Jackson's death, …"

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Daily Disclosure: U.S. Chamber drops $5.9 million on ad blitz

By Rachael Marcus

Ad blitz targets eight key Senate races with attack ads.

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"… only Republican senatorial candidate it has attacked is Sarah Steelman in Missouri, because the Chamber favors her rival, Republican businessman John Brunner …"

"… xico, Ohio and Wisconsin. But it has not commented on its ads in Virginia, Missouri and Maine.Until recently, the secretive Chamber only bought electioneering …"

"… xploration off Virginia’s coast, over President Obama’s opposition.The Missouri ad links Democrat McCaskill to Steelman, one of her Republican rivals, say …"

"… r Never PAC, a super PAC supporting GOP Senate candidate Sarah Steelman of Missouri, reported spending $218,000 on Friday on ads opposing John Brunner, her ch …"

Nonprofit profile: American Commitment

By Rachael Marcus

Quick stats on the nonprofit group, supporting conservatives

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missouri":

"… ublicans: Steve King of Iowa, Frank Lucas of Okahoma and Vicky Hartzler of Missouri.The group also made large ad buys over the summer in Florida, where it spe …"

"… at the farm bill and its food stamp provisions. Versions of the ad ran in Missouri, Oklahoma and Iowa. They urged voters to contact their congressmen: R …"

Bipartisan group of lawmakers demands better Pentagon auditing

By Zach Toombs

A Republican-led effort threatens to block major weapons systems if the military services cannot account properly for their expenditures.
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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.

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"… ion Commission. …"

"… runner’s biggest challengers. Majority PAC is the biggest spender in the Missouri Senate election so far, despite not having a candidate to oppose, having s …"

"… Post-Dispatch reported that under Brunner, the company grew from about 50 Missouri employees to 500 by the time he stepped down.Now Vi-Jon employs about 1,40 …"

"… omises that “this Marine will never back down.”The U.S. Senate race in Missouri has attracted much attention from outside spending groups. In addition to …"

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.

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"… re than $2.2 million in the race for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in Missouri, with nearly 90 percent of the total going toward negative ads, according …"

"… and “two peas in a pod.” The ad accuses them of not doing enough for Missouri businesses.McCaskill has been rated as one of the most moderate senators b …"

"… geting Brunner.The super PAC’s top donors are Stanley Herzog, who runs a Missouri-based highway and railroad construction company ($250,000), retired financ …"

"… truck dealership Peterbilt of Springfield, Inc., the campaign committee of Missouri state Rep. Caleb Jones and a political action committee connected to Misso …"

Report: States deal with more female offenders

By Susan Ferriss

A new report about state policies shows a rethinking in putting younger kids into adult court, police interaction with minority kids

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missouri":

"… end of trying ever-younger offenders as adults. Connecticut, Rhode Island, Missouri and Mississippi are the states that took steps to increase the age limits …"

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.

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"… ov. Mike Huckabee, won a hotly contested Republican U.S. Senate primary in Missouri, meaning he will face incumbent Claire McCaskill, a Democrat the GOP …"

"… 0 percent and Steelman was a close third at 29.2 percent, according to the Missouri Secretary of State's offfice. Steelman called Akin to concede a little aft …"

"… lican candidates. Notably, her advertisements targeting Akin called him “Missouri’s true conservative,” which may have helped the underfunded congressma …"

"… ve advertising, as the Center for Public Integrity previously reported.The Missouri GOP Senate primary marks the second time in a week where a self-funded can …"

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