KANSAS CITY — Missouri Republicans elevated U.S. Rep. Todd Akin to a Senate showdown against incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill on Tuesday, and also endorsed a state constitutional amendment that permits public prayer and allow students to avoid assignments which violate their religious beliefs.
Missouri primary: Akin wins Senate primary, Clay takes 1st District
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 | 10:58 p.m. CDT;
updated 12:01 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, August 8, 2012
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