Todd Akin /tags/todd-akin Todd Akin en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:07:55 GMT Missouri Mailbag asks: What is the most important Show-Me State election? /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-mailbag-asks-what-is-the-most-important-show-me-state-election The latest episode of © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ's political mailbag series focuses on important Missouri elections. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:07:55 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-mailbag-asks-what-is-the-most-important-show-me-state-election Jason Rosenbaum Former St. Louis-area Congressman Todd Akin, plagued by ‘legitimate rape’ comment, dies at 74 /government-politics-issues/2021-10-04/former-st-louis-area-congressman-todd-akin-has-died Akin had been fighting cancer for several years. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:53:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-10-04/former-st-louis-area-congressman-todd-akin-has-died Jo Mannies McCaskill explains 'prayer' vote, while Akin attracts heat over 'morning after pill' /government-politics-issues/2019-07-31/mccaskill-explains-prayer-vote-while-akin-attracts-heat-over-morning-after-pill This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 9, 2012 - Missouri’s two major-party nominees for the U.S. Senate — Democratic incumbent Claire… Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:13:28 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-07-31/mccaskill-explains-prayer-vote-while-akin-attracts-heat-over-morning-after-pill Jo Mannies What area members of Congress say about health reform /government-politics-issues/2019-06-10/what-area-members-of-congress-say-about-health-reform This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 7, 2009 - As the debate over health care heats up, the Beacon asked area members of the House… Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:38:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-06-10/what-area-members-of-congress-say-about-health-reform Dale Singer 'Swift boat' hiring underscores national conservative focus on Missouri Senate race /government-politics-issues/2018-10-04/swift-boat-hiring-underscores-national-conservative-focus-on-missouri-senate-race This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 8, 2011 - As Republican consultant Chris LaCivita sees it, his hiring by Missouri U.S. Senate… Fri, 05 Oct 2018 01:37:05 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-10-04/swift-boat-hiring-underscores-national-conservative-focus-on-missouri-senate-race Jo Mannies Discussion: Akin Pushes Book, Defends ‘Legitimate Rape’ Comment /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-07-22/discussion-akin-pushes-book-defends-legitimate-rape-comment This story was updated following St. Louis on the Air.Former U.S. Rep. Todd Akin is back, and he’s not sorry.Two years after losing a contest for U.S.… Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:17:30 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-07-22/discussion-akin-pushes-book-defends-legitimate-rape-comment Akin Stands By View Of Rape, Wishes GOP Would Stand By Him /government-politics-issues/2014-07-18/akin-stands-by-view-of-rape-wishes-gop-would-stand-by-him Todd Akin’s new book is entitled “Firing Back.’’ But based on the former St. Louis area congressman’s interviews over the past week, an equally… Fri, 18 Jul 2014 06:15:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-07-18/akin-stands-by-view-of-rape-wishes-gop-would-stand-by-him Jo Mannies For Republicans, Silence Is Golden When It Comes To Akin's Book /politics-issues/2014-07-14/for-republicans-silence-is-golden-when-it-comes-to-akins-book (Updated 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 15)Former U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Wildwood, is continuing this week to make the rounds of the national news outlets as he… Mon, 14 Jul 2014 22:15:31 GMT /politics-issues/2014-07-14/for-republicans-silence-is-golden-when-it-comes-to-akins-book Jo Mannies Akins hiked staff payments in 2012's final quarter, second highest in House /government-politics-issues/2013-04-01/akins-hiked-staff-payments-in-2012s-final-quarter-second-highest-in-house This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 1, 2013 - WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Rep. Todd Akin ranked second-highest among House members in… Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:35:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-04-01/akins-hiked-staff-payments-in-2012s-final-quarter-second-highest-in-house Robert Koenig Ex-Rep. Akin Doubled Staff Salaries After Defeat /politics-issues/2013-04-01/ex-rep-akin-doubled-staff-salaries-after-defeat Former Missouri Congressman Todd Akin roughly doubled his office payroll after losing a campaign for U.S. Senate.Salary figures available through the… Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:21:17 GMT /politics-issues/2013-04-01/ex-rep-akin-doubled-staff-salaries-after-defeat