Claire McCaskill Launches First 2012 TV Ad

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) is up with her first TV ad in her 2012 reelection campaign, going after the "special interests" that want to see her out of office.

In a statement, her campaign said that outside interests -- including the Republican Party and super PACs -- have spent a total of $3.8 million against her.

"Since day one, Claire has fought as a strong, independent voice for Missouri, holding government accountable and keeping the special interests in check. Claire's stepped on a lot of big toes in Washington and now these corporate special interests are spending a lot of money on vicious attacks in a desperate effort to get rid of her," McCaskill for Missouri 2012 Campaign Manager Adrianne Marsh said. "But at the end of the day, this election is about a choice between Claire, a fighter for Missouri's middle class families, and the heavily-funded special interest groups that want to protect their power in Washington."

WATCH:

Transcript of the ad:

They're not from around here. Spending millions to attack and attack. But what they're doing to Claire McCaskill is nothing compared to what their special interest agenda will do to you.

They want to end Medicare as we know it; Claire fights to protect it. They want more tax breaks for multi-millionaires and oil companies; Claire cuts taxes for the middle class. They back unfair trade deals for China; Claire says, 'Make it in Missouri.'

I'm Claire McCaskill, and I approve this message.

According to the AP, this year Missouri's U.S. Senate race "has gotten off to an earlier advertising start than when McCaskill ran six years ago, perhaps because neither party had a competitive primary last time." At least three Republicans -- Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.), former state treasurer Sarah Steelman and St. Louis businessman John Brunner -- are running to challenge McCaskill in the general election.

 

 

Comments

[Lou on Vancouver Island]

06:25 PM on 02/23/2012

I love the "make it in Missoura" pronunciation. Good ad. Missouri has the best fried chicken I ever ate. Gotta love a state with a Chicken Mary's and a Chicken Annie's.

[If6was9]

03:22 AM on 02/24/2012

Charlie's chicken in north county St.Louis,they had a big old Plymouth or Dodge with a giant chicken's head on the roof for delivery.I haven't thought of that in year,thanks.

[If6was9]

02:55 PM on 02/23/2012

I read the St.louis post, and the comments and discussions on the articles are hateful hyperbole rants that come straight from fox and limbaugh,it's kinda scary.

[fxcruiser]

11:10 AM on 02/24/2012

Since you are afraid of the truth, fair and balanced, you probably need to be scared of FOX because they will expose your sneeky tricks. If you tell the truth, you have nothing to worry about.
Look Out! The National Socalist party, (formerly known as the NAZI Party), have empowered the Geastpo, (formerly known as Law Enforcement), to be able to come and take any one us to a concentration camp! My Family members fought this in the second world war, now it appears that the 4th Riech is on the rise!

“What if the democracy we thought we were serving no longer exists, and the Republic has become the very evil we’ve been fighting to destroy?”

“So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause…”

PADME AMIDALA, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

[If6was9]

06:10 AM on 02/28/2012

oky doky...?

[TexianLife]

01:57 PM on 02/23/2012

Dem politicians will need a strong spine, strong will & a hope that voters are much wiser in order to survive this election year.

This is the nasiest campaign season I have ever witnessed.

[Jerry John]

01:23 PM on 02/23/2012

This will be a tough race for McCaskill to win. She's having to cater to all the cooks in the state who have hijacked the media and are creating an environment similar to what Brad Carson had to face in 2004 against Coburn. Granted MO is not OK, but if you recall Carson had to pretty much adopt adopt every single GOP position on foreign policy and about half of the economic ones, to even appear competitive in that race. McCaskill needs our help because the War Criminal and his friends have her at their sights.

[phal4875]

02:52 PM on 02/23/2012

I thought that the war criminal was running in a new district in Florida.

[Fattonecat]

01:21 PM on 02/23/2012

Big corps don't want to pay you a decent wage but they'll spend millions on this tripe.

[buc]

01:10 PM on 02/23/2012

Democrats should be attacking her...

[Hoosierbrad]

02:27 PM on 02/23/2012

Nope, she is much better than the reactionary which would replace her.

[SocialistBoy]

01:08 PM on 02/23/2012

Attention 'ladies': this is one 'WOMAN' the GOPTEA loves to hate!! She has intellect.

El Shaman De L paso

I Love her!!

[stargazer13]

01:07 PM on 02/23/2012

3.8 million that could have started a business employed americans

but Nooooooo it,s all about waste and excess id ya ask me ?

and congress wonders ? why their approval rating is in the gutter :(

it is just wrong with so many American Families suffering right now !
Too waste one dollar on B.S.

[Bombastic1892]

01:04 PM on 02/23/2012

Is the "watchdog" McCaskill still battling the IRS over that half-a-mil in taxes she didn't pay?

[Owba]

01:31 PM on 02/23/2012

No, that was resolved a couple of days after the story broke. The IRS cleared her fully. They investigated and found the charges against McCaskill were baseless and false.

[Bombastic1892]

01:34 PM on 02/23/2012

What's great us that you just made i abundantly clear that you just make things up entirely when responding to posts.

"The Missouri Tax Commission on Wednesday confirmed the amount after St. Louis County calculated four years worth of unpaid personal property taxes on the plane, plus the interest, penalties and fees.

The Missouri Democrat on Monday paid the county $287,000 to cover what she estimated was her outstanding bill for the years 2007 to 2010. She took responsibility for the mistake and said that she would pay any further amounts once she received a final accounting from the county.

As of Wednesday afternoon, McCaskill still owes an additional $32,000."