[montag813]

Possible Republican replacements, the Republican source said, include three former senators: John Ashcroft, Jim Talent, and Kit Bond. Other names being mentioned include former Ambassador Ann Wagner, who is running for Akin's now-vacant seat; and Auditor Tom Schweich.

WTF? Who needs this establishment picks? What about John Brunner and Sarah Steelman? Disgusting.

[Kazan]

Who needs this establishment picks? What about John Brunner and Sarah Steelman?

Do you really think after the establishment has helped destroyed Akin, they are going to put up a conservative?

[penelopesire]

Exactly! Something stinks. The establishment seems to be moving to totally ignore the other two conservatives that were in the dang primary!! They risk really pissing the base off if they go ‘rogue’ with someone who wasn’t even in the primary or that is conservative.