[E. Pluribus Unum]

Let's put it this way; the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is running ads listing all the conservative endorsements that Akin has received, concluding with the statement "Todd Akin is just too conservative for Missouri." The only reason the Democrats would be running ads touting how conservative Akin is, is because Claire McCaskill would prefer running against him over Brunner, who is in the lead.

Democrats signal eagerness to face Todd Akin in Missouri

Steelman was the lone Republican opposing tort reform in Missouri.

Sarah Steelman's History of Supporting Trial Attorneys and Opposing Tort Reform

That alone disqualifies her, in my opinion.

Brunner puts his money where his mouth is. He is a staunch supporter of the troops. He rebuilt his family's business from near-bankruptcy. He has never held public office. He believes in small business as the backbone of the economy. He's old enough that he's not going to be there forever. He wants to get government out of the way.

[llandres]

See, I’m leaning toward Brunner for the reasons you mention and I really do think he’s the one Claire most dreads running against. I want to vote the right way Tuesday, because this is an important race. And it’s true Steelman is a professional politician who was for tarp and quite a bit of spending.

But my mind is still open - anyone else?

[zerosix]

Amen friend. You have done your homework.

I have been attempting to make such points with nothing negative toward Palin, except that I think she responded to the Steelman request for support too quickly or it may be "gender identity" politics as you state.

Besides being a fav of trial lawyers, Steelman has also done the bidding of MO unions.

Not a good sign for any true conservative.

[House Atreides]

“....Brunner puts his money where his mouth is....”
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Kind of like Dewhurst in Texas! Dewhurst and Brunner also both LOVE negative campaigning—birds of a feather.

Vote for Sarah Steelman. She is a true conservative who is (from everything I’ve seen) most likely immune to the possibility of being seduced by the “go along to get along” type of Republican endemic in the GOPe in Washington.

[Mamzelle]

Why is Steelman a lawyer-lover? Is she a lawyer, or married to one? I despise the trial bar, and find it hard to believe that Palin would support such a one. And, no, I do not buy that is is about wimmin.

[listenhillary]

The tort reform that was passed has just been tossed out in the courts.

I’m not taking sides yet, but I would like to know more about the bill and more about the details of why she thought she should join the D in attempts to derail this bill. Her comment in the Debate with Brunner follows.

Sarah Steelman
“I have voted for one tort reform bill after another as a State Senator. This particular bill I did not vote for. I would have voted for it had a couple things been changed in that bill, and one of those was a protection for drunk drivers. I wasn’t going to allow that bill to pass because it protected drunk drivers. And I’m sorry Mr. Brunner thinks that that’s okay, but I actually read these bills — I look at them — and I make sure that what I believe in, and what I see in the bill, is best for Missourians.”