“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.
Only "honest" people who wanted their candidate to get the nod even though they had fewer votes.
You think just like a Democrat.