Claire McCaskill Real Words Student Loans - Oct. 26, 2012 Claire McCaskill October 26, 2012 Print friendly Video Campaign status: Won categories: Political Ads, TV VARIOUS PEOPLE: Todd Akin wants to get rid of college loans. That's messed up. Student loans are very important for me to continue with my education. He's against Pell grants, he's against helping anybody. Student loans like that matter. I went to school on student loans and they have to be there for the next generation. Students need to recognize that Todd Akin's a bad vote for them. Claire understands how important student loans are. I heard she worked through college just like me. I trust her to stick up for student loans. Claire is the candidate I trust on student loans. MCCASKILL: I'm Claire McCaskill and I approve this message.