Race in GOP-friendly Missouri could determine Senate control
In this Feb. 12, 2015 file photo, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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The Latest: Trump vows to sue all of his accusers
Donald Trump is threatening to sue all of the women who have come forward in recent days accusing him of groping and sexual assault. Trump says in a speech intended to make his closing argument to voters that the women are "liars" attempting to undermine his campaign.
The Latest: Kaine taps a transition director
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine has hired a transition director to help him prepare to take office should he and running mate Hillary Clinton win the election. Turnage was Kaine's chief of staff when Kaine was governor of Virginia.
Show-Me National Right To Life Backing Missouri Senator Blunt Against Kander
The silly season persists with this screed that voters might want to fact check but still offers a broader view of the election and the very real competition faced by Kansas City's hometown hero Missouri SecState Jason Kander. Take a look: Missouri Senate: Vote for Roy Blunt
Looking down the road
Sen. Mike Kehoe, R-Jefferson City, speaks on the floor of the Missouri Senate during last month's veto session. Kehoe serves as majority floor leader in that chamber.
Confident Clinton expanding her campaign into ‘red’ states
Hillary Clinton is advancing into states the Democrats haven't won in decades, confidently expanding her offensive against Donald Trump and aiming to help her party win back control of Congress. There's a new $2 million push in Arizona, aides said Monday, including a campaign stop in Phoenix by first lady Michelle Obama, one of Clinton's most effective surrogates.
Insider Candidates Flounder in Anti-Establishment Wave
It shouldn't come as a surprise, but being a Washington insider isn't something that candidates brag about. At a time when voters in both parties are sick of the status quo, trading on one's influence is a huge political problem.
Some Republican officials stick with Trump, cite the issues
Some key Republican officeholders and candidates reaffirmed their support for Donald Trump Thursday despite new allegations from women that he groped and assaulted them. The Republicans argued that Trump would still be better on key issues like energy and the Supreme Court than Democrat Hillary Clinton.
The Latest: Pence ditches reporters, continues to campaign
Countless former Democrats in Ohio'... . Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, in Lakeland, Fla.
As Missouri Senate race heats up, Blunta s Democratic challenger out-raises him
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt's Democratic challenger out-raised him in the third quarter, raking in $3 million for his insurgent campaign compared to Blunt's $1.8 million, according to campaign finance information released by both campaigns on Wednesday. It's the latest sign of just how close the Missouri Senate race has become as Democrat Jason Kander looks to end Blunt's 20 year career in Congress.
Can Democrats regain Senate control? Prospects are improving
Republicans are bracing for a rough time keeping control of the Senate, and a new Roll Call assessment of the races shows they have reason to worry. They evaluated the challengers and offered a new list Tuesday.
Will this Missouri Democrat determine the fate of the U.S. Senate?
The Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call on Tuesday ranked Missouri Democrat Jason Kander as the top candidate likely to change control of the U.S. Senate. Kander, 35, is looking to upset incumbent Sen. Roy Blunt, a 66-year-old Republican who has served nearly two decades in Congress.
Fort Riley bureaucracy frustrated moms who sought care for soldier sons
Tracey Martin remembers boarding a plane in late August and receiving another round of bad news about her son, Stephen. Stephen Martin, a specialist in the Army, had an autoimmune disease that was eating away at his nerve endings, gradually eroding his ability to feel in his limbs.
Kander, Blunt to go face-to-face in Senate debate
In this Aug. 12, 2016 file photo, Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, tours the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades training facility in Chesterfield, Mo. A debate Friday, Sept.
Senate Democrats turn to red states in hope of winning majority
Senate Democrats, worried about their chances in key battlegrounds of Ohio and Florida this fall, are increasingly setting their sights on three red states to bring them back to the majority. Democratic leaders and party strategists are zeroing in on Indiana, North Carolina and Missouri, sending major resources to traditional Republican states in the hopes of returning to power after losing the majority in 2014.
Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton by 1 point in Missouri: Poll
Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton by one point in Missouri, a state that has voted Republican in the last four presidential elections, according to a Monmouth University poll released Tuesday . Mr. Trump had a 44 percent to 43 percent lead over Mrs. Clinton in the poll, with Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson at 8 percent and 6 percent either undecided or opting for another candidate.
Trump a factor in surprisingly close Missouri Senate race
Ask Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri about his party's presidential nominee and you'll likely get a polite but weary response. It's tough enough for the political veteran seeking re-election against up-and-coming Democrat Jason Kander, Missouri's secretary of state who is showing surprising strength in the polls and in raising money.
Obama says Trump ‘unfit’, challenges GOP to drop support
In a searing denouncement, President Barack Obama slammed Donald Trump as "unfit" and "woefully unprepared" to serve in the White House on Tuesday. He challenged Republican lawmakers to drop their support for their party's nominee, declaring "There has to come a point at which you say enough."
Trump’s trap: GOP nominee can’t let go of perceived slights
For Donald Trump, it's become a familiar pattern. The Republican nominee can't let go of a perceived slight, no matter the potential damage to his presidential campaign or political reputation.
Criticism grows for Trump’s assailing of Muslim vet’s family comments
Angry and anxious, Republican lawmakers and veterans groups hastened to disavow Donald Trump's repeated criticism of a bereaved military family Monday, but the GOP presidential nominee refused to back down. He complained anew that he had been "viciously attacked" by the parents of a Muslim U.S. Army captain who was killed in Iraq.