Akin: McCaskill Wasn’t ‘Ladylike’ In Debate

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Todd Akin noted that Sen. Claire McCaskill was “aggressive” and less “ladylike” in their debate last week than during her 2006 debates, the Kansas City Star reports.  

“I think we have a very clear path to victory, and apparently Claire McCaskill thinks we do, too, because she was very aggressive at the debate, which was quite different than it was when she ran against Jim Talent,” Akin said. “She had a confidence and was much more ladylike (in 2006), but in the debate on Friday she came out swinging, and I think that’s because she feels threatened.”

Akin and McCaskill met for their first debate last week. 

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