Election 2012: Missouri Senate Missouri Senate: McCaskill (D) 48%, Akin (R) 38%

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What a difference one TV interview can make. Embattled Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill has now jumped to a 10-point lead over her Republican challenger, Congressman Todd Akin, in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race. Most Missouri Republicans want Akin to quit the race while most Missouri Democrats want him to stay.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the Show Me State finds McCaskill earning 48% support to Akin’s 38%. Nine percent (9%) like some other candidate in the race, and five percent (5%) are undecided.

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Source: rasmussenreports.com

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9 comments

Dr Lizardo Thu, Aug 23, 2012 9:05:39am

This is what happens when people say truly stupid things.

HappyWarrior Thu, Aug 23, 2012 9:23:39am

Heh Missouri Republicans should have actually looked at this guy before they decided he was their best fit to represent them in the Senate. I mean it's not like Akin doesn't have a history of making nutty statements. My guess is that the primary was a conservative circle jerk where the candidates all tried to say they were more conservative than the other while ignoring the fact that they were running to represent a state rather than fringe lunatics. Anyhow, hopefully Akin loses and loses big. His views are truly scary.

SpaceJesus Thu, Aug 23, 2012 9:40:43am

Interesting. I wonder if this will affect the Presidential race as well

Dr Lizardo Thu, Aug 23, 2012 10:31:49am

re: #3 SpaceJesus

Interesting. I wonder if this will affect the Presidential race as well

I've been lurking over at FR, and according to this post:

To: paul544
Thanks.. I should clarify. Obama’s support has increased by 2 pts in both (referring to Rasmussen and Gallup) polls. Romney was ahead in both yesterday by 2... both are now tied. Small amount, but the dems smell lots of blood in the water with Akin, and their exploiting it. Missouri went to McCain in 2008 by approximately 6,000 votes. We have no room for error out there, but Akin may be putting the Presidential race in jeopardy, too.

59 posted on Thu Aug 23 2012 19:21:34 GMT+0200 (Westeuropäische Sommerzeit) by ScottinVA (Stop the bleeding, Todd Akin. Do the right thing and step aside!!)
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it looks like it well might be starting to affect the Presidential race.

leftynyc Thu, Aug 23, 2012 10:37:04am

I don't trust Rassmussen - probably just doing the bidding of the party establishment and "massaging" numbers to try and get him to drop out.

Interesting Times Thu, Aug 23, 2012 10:44:12am

Here's an at least somewhat significant figure who doesn't think much of this poll:

Rasmussen poll made me laugh out loud. If anyone believes that, I just turned 29. Sneaky stuff. bit.ly/SscVZf
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) August 23, 2012

SpaceJesus Thu, Aug 23, 2012 12:17:33pm

re: #4 Dr Lizardo

Hm. MO is now a new front, the RNC will have to dedicate resources to fight Obama there, resources it needs in Ohio, Florida, Virginia, etc.

Dr Lizardo Thu, Aug 23, 2012 1:20:07pm

re: #7 SpaceJesus

Ohio and Florida are absolutely crucial for Team Romney; if they lose those two states, they can't win. Being compelled to divert resources to MO, which should certainly be a pretty solid red state, can't be something the GOP enjoys pondering upon.

andres Thu, Aug 23, 2012 1:52:17pm

I'd wait for some more polls, for the long term effect.

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