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Rasmussen Missouri Senate: McCaskill 48%, Akin 38%
rasmussenreports.com ^ | August 23, 2012 | Staff

Posted on 08/23/2012 8:44:23 AM PDT by BarnacleCenturion

What a difference one TV interview can make. Embattled Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill has now jumped to a 10-point lead over her Republican challenger, Congressman Todd Akin, in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race. Most Missouri Republicans want Akin to quit the race while most Missouri Democrats want him to stay.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the Show Me State finds McCaskill earning 48% support to Akin’s 38%. Nine percent (9%) like some other candidate in the race, and five percent (5%) are undecided.

(Excerpt) Read more at rasmussenreports.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: 2012polls; akin; akin4mccaskill; akin4obama; backstabberakin; legitimaterape; mccaskill; mo2012; partyofrape; rape; toast; waronwomen
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To: Qbert

Sigh


121 posted on 08/23/2012 3:06:27 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: Qbert

Sigh


122 posted on 08/23/2012 3:06:35 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: P-Marlowe

” And how do you know that Romney won’t use this list to make sure that none of those judges are on any court? “

Because I have more respect for Sekulow than that. No way would he allow himself to be used in such a way; nor would he have signed on with Romney if he suspected such.

“Do you have any reason to believe anything he has ever said?”
Yes . . . he picked Paul Ryan.

There are times when the cynicism here gets a bit too much. Romney was not my first choice, but it’s him or Obama, and more and more I believe he will surprise us with his hard choices.


123 posted on 08/23/2012 4:08:26 PM PDT by A'elian' nation (Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred. Jacques Barzun)
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To: A'elian' nation; wagglebee; xzins
Yes . . . he picked Paul Ryan.

And then he immediately lied about him by saying he supports abortion in cases of rape and incest, or he compromised Ryan to drop his Catholic position on the issue.

124 posted on 08/23/2012 4:10:40 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (There can be no Victory without a fight and no battle without wounds.)
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To: BarnacleCenturion
If you look at the numbers and add the 9% that wish someone else would get in the race, you'd have 47% for Aiken.

If the Republicans elite would keepout of this, he'd win.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_senate_elections/missouri/questions_2012_missouri_senate_august_22_2012

4* Should Akin withdraw from the campaign and have the Republicans select another candidate to run against Senator Claire McCaskill?

41% Yes
42% No
17% Not sure

If they run another Republican candidate this late, she will be guaranteed to win.

125 posted on 08/23/2012 4:25:52 PM PDT by FR_addict
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To: A'elian' nation
It’s just not going to stick this time. Besides every republican candidate on earth has disowned and disavowed Akins. That’s why it would tickle me to see him win. Who would he be beholden to? He would make em squirm. That’s the kind of senator we all say we want - un-beholden and his own man! Just my nature. Contrarian all the way.BR<> It is sticking and hurting other Senate Candidates. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2922186/posts

I don't like party hacks. I also don't like selfish schmucks too stupid to run in any competitive area. Akin is tailored to his current district, but doesn't know what to do outside of his Evangelical bubble. He lost 12 points in a weekend.

126 posted on 08/23/2012 5:22:47 PM PDT by rmlew ("Mosques are our barracks, minarets our bayonets, domes our helmets, the believers our soldiers.")
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To: FR_addict
How many of that 41% are Democrats who want Akin to lose?!
Are you really that clueless?
127 posted on 08/23/2012 5:24:57 PM PDT by rmlew ("Mosques are our barracks, minarets our bayonets, domes our helmets, the believers our soldiers.")
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Wasn’t he leading by 11 just a few weeks ago? Textbook example of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.


128 posted on 08/23/2012 6:06:51 PM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (Ho, ho, hey, hey, I'm BUYcotting Chick-Fil-A)
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To: Uncle Chip

I`m talking about his ability to convince voters that he`s the best one for the job. THAT`s where he`s blowing it.


129 posted on 08/23/2012 6:08:59 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Stop the bleeding, Todd Akin. Do the right thing and step aside!!)
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To: Uncle Chip

I`m talking about his ability to convince voters that he`s the best one for the job. THAT`s where he`s blowing it.


130 posted on 08/23/2012 6:09:08 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Stop the bleeding, Todd Akin. Do the right thing and step aside!!)
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To: rmlew

“I don’t like party hacks”

I’m not saying I like the guy. I usually go with Palin’s picks. But Akins’ position amuses and intrigues me. He may be a party hack, but now, without any party support, he can stick it to the rest of the party hacks should he win. I like it when a guy is in that position and can overcome the odds.

I’m sure this guy would have been Missouri’s senator anyway before his careless remark. And we’d be stuck with him as well as his being beholden to the RNC and its cash. Now, if he wins; it’s all his on his terms with middle finger extended to the RNC. Personally,I don’t think he is done for mostly because his opponent is McCaskill.

It is also interesting that Huckabee is jumping in to raise cash for Akins, and Huckabee has chided the RNC and Crossroads for abandoning Akins.


131 posted on 08/23/2012 6:20:24 PM PDT by A'elian' nation (Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred. Jacques Barzun)
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132 posted on 08/23/2012 7:14:38 PM PDT by RedMDer (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=93destr)
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To: xzins
They might but it would have had far less effect for someone no longer in the spotlight continuing to campaign and getting face time.

Also, there are stats supporting a lower incidence of pregnancy among victims of violent rape. IOW, babies are more likely in consenting relationships. That's just common sense.

No it is not. A consensual relationship likely involves mutliple encounters of intercourse vs. once with a violent rape. Any one instance taken alone is no more or less likely to result in pregnancy. You are making an invalid comparison.

In short, Akin would have been defendable, but his friends through him under the bus. And their efforts backfired, fo all they did was buy themselves trouble.

Right - defending indefensible and innaccurate comments about rape would have been the true ticket to victory vs. making it clear you will have no association with it. The media and the Dems are still working to create an association to damage the ticket and throw us off message - so the true ticket should be to fully embrace it and lose ten times as much ground full throttle.

133 posted on 08/23/2012 8:25:36 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: albie

If Akin could only be like Romney... but nooooo...he voting record is just like Ryan’s...time for a little etch-a-sketch for ole Akin


134 posted on 08/23/2012 11:43:53 PM PDT by Fred (http://www.obamanomicsoutsourced.com/)
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To: Republican Wildcat; P-Marlowe

Time will tell, RW, but I doubt seriously that Akin is getting out of the race now that Huckabee has come to his defense and encouraged giving to his campaign. I’ll be sending him money myself.

So, the question is simply: Since he’s your candidate, what is the payoff in continuing to run him down?


135 posted on 08/24/2012 5:34:58 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: nutmeg
And over an issue that every 12th grader has been taught in biology 101..and he's a college grad? I learned those facts when I was a teen and they didn't teach the in depth stuff they now teach in biology 101 in HS back then.

It is called a fertility cycle mr. dummy akin. Not all women can or do take the Pill.

136 posted on 08/24/2012 6:23:57 AM PDT by GailA (IF U will not keep your promises to the Military, U won't keep them to the public)
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To: xzins
Time will tell, RW, but I doubt seriously that Akin is getting out of the race now that Huckabee has come to his defense and encouraged giving to his campaign. I’ll be sending him money myself.

No surprise - the fact you would give money to help the Democrats damage the conservative brand and the pro-life movement is in keeping with your other advocacy here to help the far left achieve its goals under the guise of being a "true conservative." Now you join McCaskill in her $2 million campaign to help Akin get to where he is now.

137 posted on 08/24/2012 8:19:28 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: Republican Wildcat
Now you join McCaskill in her $2 million campaign to help Akin get to where he is now.

Now I think I'll send a $100.

The truth is that Akin, Huckabee, Schlafly, Bauer, etc. are unimpeachable pro-life, social conservatives.

The bottom line for you, though, is that Akin is NOT getting out. He won the primary.

Are you supporting your candidate or not?

138 posted on 08/24/2012 8:27:47 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: PhxTM06
I support Akin now and will continue to do so. Who in he h_ll do you think you are? I would punch you in the nose if I was standing next to you. You have only been on this site for a month and are way to familiar with people.
139 posted on 08/24/2012 2:21:22 PM PDT by elephant
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To: DaveInDallas

You posting sounds like a DemonRat and have only signed up a very short time ago.


140 posted on 08/24/2012 2:40:13 PM PDT by elephant
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