Politico – Citizens United tries to tempt Todd Akin – 3/31/11
The Citizens United Political Action Committee is donating $10,000 to Rep. Todd Akin to entice him into the Missouri Senate race. The donation, set to be announced Friday, is part of $51,000 in contributions to nine Republican candidates to kick off the 2012 cycle. But the largest check is going to the six-term Missouri Republican and the message being sent is clear.
“We did it to encourage Congressman Akin to run for the United States Senate. With a 97.8 lifetime ACU rating, Congressman Akin would be a formidable candidate in the race to ground Air Claire,” said Citizens United President David Bossie in a statement to POLITICO.