Replacing Akin at this point will simply give the election once again to McKaskill. The Republicans crying for Akin’s scalp know that. Republicans see victory in Novembner and are intimidated by the possibility. They become very upset when the Natural Ruling Party(the Left-the Democrats) is out of power and the Republicans actually have to rule, that is why a Republican congress so often acts as if the Democrats are still in charge.
JoAnn who? Does she sell fabric?
Isn’t it about time for conservatives to stop paying attention to Hannity, Rush and most of the other talk radio shows?
These guys are working for the elitists who think they can pick our candidates for us.
Akin has until September 25 to withdraw, provided he gets a court order, and then a replacement would be named by the state GOP committee. If I were on that committee, I would suggest Ann Wagner or, secondarily, Kit Bond. Jo Ann Emerson would be--well, she'd be a lot better than McCaskill. But Wagner or Bond would be a better choice for the replacement candidate, both in terms of electability and conservative voting.
I live in Akin's district, where Ann Wagner is running for that seat, and I work in Jo Ann Emerson's district.
If Akin stays in, I'll vote for him, but barring a strong turnaround by him--and I don't think he has it in him--right now I see his ceiling in the 40-46% range, and it could go lower. Akin has a solid conservative record, and I've voted for him for the House, but this is a safe district, and he's not had to do much to win. I voted for Akin in the Senate primary--I didn't care for either Brunner or Steelman that much--on the basis of how he pushes the button on votes, not on how he speaks on the hot seat. I found out the latter too late. He's not too good at this politics thing on the big stage.
JMHO
What are the polls looking like regarding this race?
Is there a poll out since Akin said he is remaining in the race? I still think Akin will withdraw. Most people can’t stand up to “Saint” “Know It All” Danforth et al.
I’d rather it be someone who actually ran in the primary, Steelman or Brunner. But really, a turd would be a better candidate than Akin at this point.
“she’s currently the longest-serving House member in Missouri”.
That should make voters very enthusiastic. Nothing like a lifetime pol to breed interest. I can’t speak for Missouri or Akin, but in my state I disagree with Parties and their backroom deals preempting the right of voters to pick candidates, but that’s just me as I’m not as enamored or trusting of Parties and politicians as the voters.