Mo. Sens. Bond, McCaskill target Senate hopefuls

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Source: STL Post Dispatch

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri's two sitting U.S. senators squared off in separate appearances Thursday over whether Republican Roy Blunt or Democrat Robin Carnahan is the best choice for voters in next week's Senate election.

Republican Sen. Kit Bond, who is giving up his seat for retirement, campaigned to make Blunt his successor. Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill, meanwhile, campaigned with Carnahan. Neither had very complimentary things to say about the candidate representing the rival party.

Speaking to about 60 people at a Democratic rally in Columbia, McCaskill asserted that Blunt was part of "a little circle of incestuous nonsense" involving Republican House leaders and lobbyists who worked together to provide earmarked spending for favored projects. Until 2009, Blunt served as the House Republican whip, responsible for rallying support for legislation backed by the party.

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