Forget Akin. He could be behind by 40 pts, but his hardheadedness prevents him from doing the right thing and dropping from the race. The realistic window of opportunity has closed anyway, 25 Sept deadline or no, so he may as well go through the motions.
At what point does the hardheadedness of the GOPe become the problem??? Do they want to see him lose so badly that they are willing to lose the Senate???