Last-minute outside money flows into Todd Akin campaign

Source: St Louis Post Dispatch

Last-minute money has flowed into Missouri to bolster Todd Akin’s U.S. Senate campaign with TV advertisements despite previous vows by some national groups to boycott the Republican’s campaign.
The Now or Never super PAC said Thursday that it had increased a recent buy to $1 million between now and election day on ads to benefit Akin’s Senate campaign. The group has produced a commercial seeking to make voters comfortable with Akin. It makes a case that he would be a vote to help institute Mitt Romney’s agenda if Romney becomes president. The ad is running on broadcast and cable in St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia/Jefferson City, and Springfield.

“Obviously Todd Akin wasn’t our first choice in this race, but taking control of the Senate ultimately wins out,” said Tyler Harber, spokesman for Now or Never PAC.

Akin’s opponent, Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, released her own ad on Thursday showcasing comments from Republicans, including Romney and U.S. Sen. John McCain, demanding that Akin drop out of the Senate race.

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