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United States Senate Election, Missouri

United States Senate Election, Missouri. Election Day: November 6, 2012. Nominees. Claire McCaskill - Democrat. Todd Akin- Republican. Background. McCaskill. Akin. Engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic, Master in Divinity Army officer Worked for IBM MO House of Reps, 1988

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United States Senate Election, Missouri

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  1. United States Senate Election, Missouri Election Day: November 6, 2012

  2. Nominees Claire McCaskill- Democrat Todd Akin- Republican

  3. Background McCaskill Akin Engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic, Master in Divinity Army officer Worked for IBM MO House of Reps, 1988 Incumbent US House of Reps (2000) St. Louis County • Law degree from Mizzou • MO House of Reps, 1983-1988 • Top prosecuting attorney in the state in 1990s • Previous state auditor • Incumbent US senator (2006) • Jackson County http://clairemccaskill.com/about http://www.akin.org/about

  4. Policies on Health CareDivided, but some middle ground McCaskill Akin Wants to repeal ACA Does support requirement to cover pre-existing conditions • Defends ACA • Does support repealing a provision that placed burdensome reporting requirement on businesses http://www.kctv5.com/story/19677300/mccaskill-akin-differ-on-health-care-policy

  5. EconomyTraditional differences McCaskill Akin Opposed the extension Supports earmarks Supports expensive military procurement plans • Supported extending unemployment benefits during peak recession • Opposes earmarks • Work to analyze government defense spending http://voices.kansascity.com/entries/sharp-differences-exist-between-akin-mccaskill/

  6. EducationBoth oppose No Child Left Behind, but for very different reasons McCaskill Akin Supports elimination of federal Dept. of Education Supported by home-schoolers Opposes NCLB because believes it gives federal gov’t too much power • Supports big government role in education • Supported by state teachers unions • Opposes NCLB because local school officials widely criticized it http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/11/on-education-mccaskill-akin-learn-theyre-far-apart/

  7. MAKE SURE TO VOTE! • NOV. 6 (REGULAR), ABSENTEE, OR EARLY VOTING • CHECK OUT THE WEBSITES IN THIS PRESENTATION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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