Gaffe-prone Candidates Hurt Gop's Senate Chances

Todd Akin

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans hopeful of taking over the Senate should be measuring the drapes. But a series of blown opportunities two years ago and again this year has cost Republicans dearly in their quest for a Senate majority....

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