Claire McCaskill’s boldest claims about the pharmaceutical industry, annotated

ST. CHARLES, Mo. — What does it sound like when a political candidate makes bashing “Big Pharma” a cornerstone of her campaign?

Look no further than one of Claire McCaskill’s campaign rallies.

On the trail in Missouri, the imperiled Democratic senator is talking about perceived greed within the pharmaceutical industry with an intensity largely unseen in Washington and within other political campaigns. At a recent campaign stop at a Democratic Party office here, McCaskill spent roughly half of a 15-minute stump speech ripping into drug makers and the industry at large.

STAT+ Exclusive Story

Already have an account? Log in

This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers

Unlock this article — plus daily intelligence on Capitol Hill and the life sciences industry — by subscribing to STAT+.

Already have an account? Log in

Individual plans

Group plans

Monthly

$39

Totals $468 per year

$39/month Get Started

Totals $468 per year

Starter

$20

for 3 months, then $399/year

$20 for 3 months Get Started

Then $399/year

Annual

$399

Save 15%

$399/year Get Started

Save 15%

11+ Users

Custom

Savings start at 25%!

Request A Quote Request A Quote

Savings start at 25%!

2-10 Users

$300

Annually per user

$300/year Get Started

$300 Annually per user

View All Plans

To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+.

Subscribe

Log In