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Claire McCaskill On The State Of The Democratic Party In Missouri And DC.

By Steve Kraske
Published January 11, 2019 at 2:29 PM CST
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Despite their losses in recent elections, former Sen. Claire McCaskill doesn't believe the Democratic Party is done in Missouri.

As she bids farewell to her seat in Congress, tension has followed Missouri's former senior senator. Since her defeat in the midterms, Claire McCaskill has been criticized for her comments about abortion rights advocates, a certain new member of the House of Representatives, and those she wished were more critical of the president. Today, she addressed those topics, and spoke about her time in office, the current partial government shutdown, and her expectations for Democrats going forward.

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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