Is Claire McCaskill helping Todd Akin in the GOP primary? (Post-dispatch)

[pstokely]

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/is-claire-mccaskill-helping-todd-akin-in-the-gop-primary/article_5b4c2bcc-85d0-5893-820e-ebad045fe159.html

"ST. LOUIS • A television ad shows U.S. Rep. Todd Akin sitting in front of an American flag, talking with constituents and generally looking serious, as a narrator declares him "Missouri's true conservative."

Akin is "the most conservative congressman in Missouri," says the recent spot. He's "a crusader against bigger government" and has a "pro-family agenda."

The commercial sounds as if it came from the Akin campaign. But it didn't. And it isn't from any of his conservative supporters, either.

In fact, it was paid for by Sen. Claire McCaskill — the incumbent Democrat and the ultimate opponent of whoever wins the Republican primary.

Is McCaskill meddling in the GOP primary to help Akin?"

[Yeah Its Spin]

1. Isn't that what bluedogs do? n/t

[DCKit]

2. Sounds more like she sat him in front of a flag and let him yak, yak, yak.

That could hurt far more than it helps.

[joeybee12]

3. Sounds like a stupid article making something out of nothing...

Not a fan of Claire, but this is a ridiculous accusation.

[pstokely]

5. I didn't write the article

just something of interest

[waitforoneminute]

6. no

What do you mean 'ridiculous'?

It's accurate. She paid for ad spots promoting Akin.

"The commercial sounds as if it came from the Akin campaign. But it didn't. And it isn't from any of his conservative supporters, either.

In fact, it was paid for by Sen. Claire McCaskill — the incumbent Democrat and the ultimate opponent of whoever wins the Republican primary."

[B Calm]

4. I have my doubts. .