Guide Note
Senator Claire McCaskill from Missouri is a strong supporter of Senator Barack Obama in his presidential campaign. Obama told a St. Louis newspaper that if he wins the campaign, McCaskill will be someone "who has the utmost access to the Obama administration". 1
Fast Facts
- McCaskill is the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Missouri
- Political party: Democrat
- Sits on five Senate committees
- Elected to Senate in November of 2006
- State Representative 1983 to 1988
- Missouri State Auditor since 1999
Obama's Quote from the St.Louis Post-Dispatch
"There are very few people who are closer to me, who I have relied on more for counsel or advice, Should I be successful in this campaign, she will be somebody who has the utmost access to the Obama administration."1 —Barack Obama, St. Louis Post-Dispatch via CNN
McCaskill's Response to VP Question
On June 13, 2008, CNN's Wolf Blitzer asked McCaskill if she thinks she may be on the list of potential running mates for Obama. McCaskill responded, "I have complete trust in Senator Obama's judgment in this regard, And I can't wait to help president Obama swing some really strong punches for change as a senator from Missouri in the United States Senate."1
