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Claire McCaskill's Strategy to Elevate Far-Right Republican in the 2012 Elections Pays Off
09:18 - 14:36 (05:17)
Back in 2012, Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill executed a strategy to boost the far-right Republican candidate in the hopes of a win in the general election. Her strategy paid off when her preferred candidate became the Republican nominee and lost to her in the subsequent general election.
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Claire McCaskill, who was facing reelection at the time when Barack Obama was back on the ballot running for his own reelection, picked her own opponent for the November elections hoping that he would be a terrible candidate, not just because of his ideology, but because she felt like he had no filter.
09:18 - 13:11 (03:52)
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Claire McCaskill, who was facing reelection at the time when Barack Obama was back on the ballot running for his own reelection, picked her own opponent for the November elections hoping that he would be a terrible candidate, not just because of his ideology, but because she felt like he had no filter.
ChapterClaire McCaskill's Strategy to Elevate Far-Right Republican in the 2012 Elections Pays Off
EpisodeWhy Democrats Are Bankrolling Far-Right Candidates
PodcastThe Daily
The Democratic strategy of elevating the far-right Republican to beat them in the general election, previously thought to be unsuccessful, was a huge success in the election of Claire McCaskill.
13:11 - 14:36 (01:25)
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The Democratic strategy of elevating the far-right Republican to beat them in the general election, previously thought to be unsuccessful, was a huge success in the election of Claire McCaskill. Democrats saw it as a proud moment that showed their political savvy and willingness to win at all costs.