Akin’s lifetime American Conservative Union rating is 94. McCaskill’s is 15.
And yet it is McCaskill that will continue to represent Missouri because Akin shot off his mouth, made a fool of himself and has no chance to win now. What good is that glowing ACU rating of Akin's if he is sitting home roasting marshmallows with his grandkids?
McCaskill knew Akin would make a bad statewide, general election candidate. That is why the Democrats poured money into the race to help him win the primary. How is this difficult for some people to understand?