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(UPI / Bill Greenblatt) In a primary race where the three main contestants were trying to "out-conservative" each other, Representative Todd Akin prevailed over businessman John Brunner and former state treasurer Sarah Steelman. Brunner, who had been CEO of Vi-Jon personal care products, had been holding a lead in the polls and Sarah Palin endorsed Steelman, but it may have been the general election opponent, Senator Claire McCaskill, who carried Akin across the finish line. Seeing Akin as th

Missouri's Amendment 2, placed on yesterday's primary election, also known as the Public Prayer Amendment, passed with overwhelming support yesterday.  With just 2% of the vote tallied, the measure was declared to be successful with over 87% of the vote at current count. The vote today comes as a blessing to those on the christian right that fear the secularization of America is threatening Christianity: "The reason the measure almost certainly will be approved today is because Missouri’s Chris

(Photo: fitsnews.com) According to various reports, Rand Paul is going to speak at this month's Republican National Convention. The news somewhat answers a question bandied in the media: what role will Ron or Rand Paul play at the convention? It is likely that this is just the pay-off for Rand Paul's June endorsement of Mitt Romney. Although a prime-time speaking slot at a major party convention isn't what it used to be, like Illinois state senator Barack Obama in 2004, this may be the younge

Gov. Romney stumps in Missouri Credit: Reuters The swing state Missouri has been coveted for more than a century, but this election seems to be ignoring the home of the big arch, Enterprise Rent-a-Car and the blues. But its tenure as a swing state may be coming to a close. “Missouri has been a bellwether state for more than 100 years, with presidential candidates lavishing attention on Show-Me State voters and spending millions on field operations, glossy campaign mailers, and TV ads. But this

Credit: usnews.com The drought that has been plaguing vast areas of the nation this summer, has intensified dramatically over the past week according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The unrelenting heat and dryness of the regions most severely affected has caused the increased drought conditions stretching across 29 states. Drought Monitor author, Brian Fuchs, stated that the recent jump is the highest ever recorded since the inception of the nation’s drought monitor. The states in which drought

(Columbia Daily Tribune / Don Shrubshell) Among the more closely watched US Senate races this year will be in Missouri. First-term incumbent, Democrat Claire McCaskill narrowly won her first term in 2006 and faces no intraparty challenger in 2012. In Washington, McCaskill has supported two of the more controversial bills of the Obama administration, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act, known respectively as the "stimulus" and "Ob

According to a poll commissioned by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, an overwhelming majority of Americans want the federal government to double the value of food stamp benefits at farmers markets to ensure "fair access" to healthy, locally grown foods. Furthermore, a majority of poll participants said all levels of government – federal, state and county – should get involved to ensure such access. “Americans want produce that is healthy, affordable, green and fair,” reads a Kellogg Foundation pres

On track to be the most expensive election in U.S. history, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama raked in a total of $177.1 million in fundraising cash, making June the best month in terms of money hauls this election has seen. The cash, however, was not divided equally, with Mitt Romney taking the lead with $106.1 million raised. His campaign announced today this is the largest fundraising haul so far in the 2012 campaign. He out-raised Obama by $35 million, who

The overwhelmingly popular emergence of social media has created an additional layer of transparency in the political world. Facebook and Twitter, two of the most popular social networking sites, have acted as giant microscopes focused on politicians and lawmakers alike. These sites have given politicians the opportunity to appear more personable to the general public, as well as offer a new forum for self-promotion and networking. Their social media presence has also allowed the public the abil

Last week, IVN commented on a lawsuit brought by alleged delegates to the Republican National Convention. The Republican National Committee, while stating that suit was frivolous at the same time organized all the named defendants into a united defense against this litigation. There is no indication yet that the complaint in the action was served on any defendant or that the RNC has voluntarily appeared and moved to take any pretrial actions. What is clear: Ron Paul's delegate count continues to