If I recall there were three GOPers running.
The other fellow Brunner was the Establishment pick and Akins was the alleged Tea Party and social conservative pick .......Sarah Palin picked Sarah Steelman, a very good pick. Clair was literally spending money to endorse Akins to run against her and she got what she wanted. This is a crucial race for the Republicans and they can’t afford giving it up easily which it will if Akins stays in the race.....there is no way I can see him get out of this!!! They should have listened to Palin.