Politics & Government
Akin Expected to Announce U.S. Senate Bid This Morning
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Missouri Congressman Todd Akin will make an announcement tied to a run for the U.S. Senate Tuesday in Creve Coeur.
The Republican party field of candidates for the U.S. Senate could be growing in a matter of hours.
Former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman is the only declared candidate, but Tuesday, at Creve Coeur's , it is possible she will be joined in the race by U.S. Representative Todd Akin.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, citing , last week reported that the 11 a.m. announcement will be thatAkin is aiming for a move from his 2nd District House seat, to the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Claire McCaskill.
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When asked about the details surrounding the planned announcement, Akin spokesperson Steve Taylor told Town and Country-Manchester Patch that "Congressman Akin has thought long and hard regarding a potential senate run. He has been encouraged by many conservatives that he would make a good, strong conservative candidate."
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