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Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill has been re-elected to the U.S. Senate. She defeated Republican challenger Todd Akin, who damaged his chances when he said in a TV interview that women's bodies have ways of avoiding pregnancy in what he called "legitimate rape...

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Businesses affiliated with the husband of Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill received almost $40 million of federal subsidies for low-income housing developments during her first five years in office. McCaskill's Republican challenger, Todd Akin, claims the payments represent a "conflict of interest and a breach of trust" with voters...

Embattled Missouri Congressman Todd Akin says he won't seek a court order to drop out of Missouri's Senate race by today's deadline. Instead, Akin's planning to rev up his campaign with a new statewide bus tour. He's repeatedly apologized and reaffirmed his commitment to the Senate race since top Republicans called on him to quit because of remarks he made last month about pregnancy and rape... Re

The Missouri Farm Bureau is keeping its endorsement of Senate candidate Todd Akin. A spokesman says its political action committee voted to maintain their support of the Republican congressman. Akin came under fire for his remarks about women's bodies...

The son of Missouri Congressman Todd Akin is denouncing the chairman of the Republican National Committee for refusing any financial help for Akin's U.S. Senate campaign. GOP Chairman Reince Priebus and other top Republicans want Akin to drop his Senate bid because of his inflammatory remarks about rape and pregnancy...