(McCaskill v. Akin) was much closer than it should have been.

On the contrary: while the last polls had them close, the final tally showed McCaskill winning by 16 points. One friend was a poll worker who was stunned (along with all her colleagues) at how many ballots were (R) up and down the line…except for Senator.

One other item of note from her: none of the ballot inspectors ever made a single mention of affiliations.