U.S. Senate Candidates Rally Volunteers in Final Campaign Weekend

Sen. Claire McCaskill kicked off a day of rallying volunteers in St. Charles at the . She also planned to go to Washington, MO and Arnold, MO later in the day. 

“While the secret money attack groups will try desperately to buy an election for any one of these three extreme candidates, I have an army of people just like you who are willing to invest more than just money, but your time and energy to make sure that middle class families across the state know exactly what’s at stake in this election," she told volunteers, according to a press release.

McCaskill will face the winner of the Aug. 7 Republican primary. The three major contenders for the nomination are businessman , U.S.  and former State Treasure .

Brunner held an event at his campaign's headquarters in Creve Coeur to rally his team.

The event was a far-cry from the much-hyped appearance Friday in Kansas City by former GOP Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, who came to Missouri to support Steelman's campaign.

"It's not about celebrities coming in," he said, taking a subtle jab at the Palin event without mentioning it by name. "What is really critical is we're not electing these people who do the endorsements, we're electing the next United States Senator," Brunner said.

Akin bookended his Missouri bus tour with a rally at the Sheraton hotel in Westport Plaza Friday night. 

Akin told supporters that the primary race on Aug. 7 will be close, but that the campaign won’t push other GOP candidates down to get ahead. Akin said his campaign tries to stand on principle.

“Ya know, talk and promises are one thing,” Akin said, “but a proven record is something else.”

During his speech he advocated for the United States to withdraw from the United Nations, for judges who defend the constitution and to add a Hancock Amendment that applies to the Federal level.