Akin’s anti establishment stance shapes Missouri congressman’s rise
Rep Todd Akin, a six term congressman from Missouri, built a base with home schooling and faith groups, resisting party pressure. His stance on abortion and social issues defines his career, including opposition to Medicare reform and No Child Left Behind, while he pursues bold but often nonbinding legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akin
Congress
Popu
Lar
Todd Akin
Saint Louis University
Ken Warren
Todd
Missouri
St. Louis
Laclede Steel Co
Lulli
St. Louis County
Akins
Naval Academy
Marine Corps
Lulli Akin
Presbyterian Church In America
Covenant Theo
George H.W. Bush
McNary
Bush
House
John McCain
McCain
Senate
Washington
Poll shows Obama expected to win re election
The AP GfK poll indicates most Americans anticipate Barack Obama will win a second term and that Romney Ryan supporters lean toward Obama, though the race remains nearly even with Obama at 47 percent and Romney at 46 percent among registered voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Associated Press
Gfk
Obama
Joe Biden
Romney
Paul Ryan
Wisconsin
Apgfe
Ryan
Romney-Ryan
Republican upheaval roils Romney Tampa convention prelude
In the eve of Romney’s Tampa convention, internal GOP rifts widen over abortion and rape. Romney and Ryan push economic critique as Akin fallout dominates coverage. weather and security concerns threaten the rally mood amid a tight Obama lead in polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitt Romney
Tampa
Paul Ryan
Saul Anuzis
RNC
Michigan
Missouri
Todd Akin
Romney
Anazis
Florida
Associated Press
Gfk
Barack Obama
Ryan
Obama
Akin
Senate
Charlie Black
Kevin Madden
Arkansas
Madden
National Party
Black
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
GOP
Republican National Committee
Congress
House
Congress warns budget stalemate could cause recession
The Congressional Budget Office warned that a January budget stalemate between Democrats and Republicans could trigger a 2013 recession and cost about 2 million jobs. If no agreement is reached, tax cuts expire and spending cuts hit hundreds of programs, shrinking a $16 trillion economy by about 0.5 percent and raising unemployment to around 9 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Congressional Budget Office
Barack Obama
Con
Doug
Las Elmendorf
Budget Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Henry C. Jackson
Jim Salter
Saint Louis University Political Science
Carolyn Kaster
Canyon Springs High School
North
Las Vegas
Nev
Fla
CPAP
Criticare
Home Health Services, Inc
St. Lawrence
Criticarehhs.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!