Ushering Akin from the race is complicated by the fact that he has never been a candidate beholden to the party establishment. Since being elected to Congress in 2000, Akin has relied on a grassroots network of supporters. His Senate campaign is being run by his son.
Missouri election law allows candidates to withdraw 11 weeks before Election Day. That means the deadline to exit the Nov. 6 election would be 5 p.m. Tuesday. Otherwise, a court order would be needed to remove a candidate’s name from the ballot.
If Akin were to leave, state law holds that the Republican state committee has two weeks to name a replacement. The candidate would be required to file within 28 days of Akin’s exit.
Akin, a former state lawmaker who was first elected to the House in 2000, has a long-established base among evangelical Christians and was endorsed in the primary by more than 100 pastors.
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So, what happens if he does drop out? Does the State committee have the ability just to select a replacement?
less than a few things would make me mute el Rushbo, but I did.
The Golf Channel had their documentary about the life and career of BYRON NELSON
For my money, he is the finest man to walk God’s earth
What could kill Akin’s campaign will be the cutting off money spigot.
Personal opinion......the hand wringing and “panic” displayed by the GOP, et al,over Akin misspeaking is playing RIGHT INTO THE HANDS of the Democraps!
I have YET to see ANY republican display a tenth of this outrage for some of the outrageous things DEMs say!
I heard yesterday that Sen. Cornyn, Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, told Akin he would receive "no money" from the NRSC. Cornyn advised Akin he should step down as of 5pm tonight.
Will be interesting to see what Akin does...