If Rep. Akin withdraws (full disclosure: I voted for him and continue to support him - there's much more to the abortion/rape discussion than media soundbites allow - different discussion), who replaces him?
If anyone besides John Brunner (came in second in the August 7 primary) is chosen to replace Akin, many Missourians will be very justifiably angry. After all, isn't this exactly the "political insider," "party establishment" c--p that we have been fighting against for a long time??
Nothing like a "circular firing squad" to destroy all Republicans. No wonder the Dems win.... They just sit back and wait for us to destroy each other, then pounce, and ride in to "save the day."
Just sayin'
Same here. Akin is my congressman. It's a shame that a twelve-second soundbite could ruin a man's career. He was making a valid point--about abortion--but said it about as badly as he could. It's a self-inflicted wound, though.
Just saying but lots of dems crossed over to help him win.
“FYI only: Sarah Steelman did not “just miss” the nomination. She finished third in the primary.”
FYI, yeah, she finished third, something like .7 behind Brunner, something like 900 votes.
But OK, keep trying to give the impression that she lost big time. OK.
Akin had around 34%
Brunner and Steelman both had around 29%
Most honest folks would call it approximately a tie behind Akins.