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Claire McCaskill is a Democrat and a U.S. Senator from Missouri.

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Claire McCaskill
stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate:

"The Collins-Nelson bill will not protect pre-existing conditions. It has nothing to do with pre-existing conditions."

By Dylan Sherman • November 5, 2018
Claire McCaskill
stated on October 2, 2018 in a campaign ad:

"Nonpartisan experts have consistently ranked Claire one of the most independent senators — right in the middle."

By Morgan Keith • November 5, 2018
Claire McCaskill
stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate:

"I made my decision on Kavanaugh before the allegations surfaced, and it was all about Kavanaugh's alliance and allegiance to dark money and unlimited political contributions."

By Kyra Haas • November 1, 2018
Claire McCaskill
stated on September 10, 2018 in a Q&A at Truman State University:

"My opponent is endorsed by Citizens United."

By Sten Spinella • October 25, 2018
Claire McCaskill
stated on September 10, 2018 in a Q&A at Truman State University:

"I voted to defund sanctuary cities."

By Titus Wu • October 6, 2018

Senate Leadership Fund
stated on September 11, 2018 in a campaign ad:

"In Washington, McCaskill joined the liberals for giving amnesty to 11 million illegal immigrants."

By Kathryn B. Palmer • November 4, 2018
Josh Hawley
stated on October 18, 2018 in a debate:

Says Claire McCaskill "voted against including health records in the background check system."

By Kathryn B. Palmer • November 1, 2018
Missouri GOP
stated on September 10, 2018 in a tweet:

Says Sen. Claire McCaskill was named "most likely to be the most unpopular senator in the United States for four months in a row!"

By Dylan Sherman • October 28, 2018
Josh Hawley
stated on September 25, 2018 in a tweet:

Says Claire McCaskill "has had Chuck Schumer spend more dark money for her than for any senator in America. $16 million and counting!"

By Theo DeRosa • October 25, 2018
Senate Leadership Fund
stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign ad:

Says Claire McCaskill "even said this about private planes, ‘that normal people can afford it.’"

By Louis Jacobson • October 17, 2018

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