Wow, some of us have lives outside of FR. I will read the article when I get a chance. Be forewarned, I learned to be skeptical of press reports right here on FR, where healthy skepticism used to be de rigeur.
Do you even know where his House district (2) is? Some of St. Louis County, and part of the surrounding areas. He has handily won reelection there, he was popular. It is no surprise that he won the part of the state that keeps reelecting him.
Even if Akin went, Steelman would not get the nod. You can look up our “sore loser” law. You all need to get over Sarah’s pick not winning (maybe that’s not you, but it IS DFU’s deal apparently).
Okay, I read through the article, no mention anywhere of an operation chaos with democrats crossing over. Frankly, the advertisement likely caused more conservatives to vote for him. Which I’m sure was McCaskill’s intent, but it’s a gamble. She’s in trouble against ALL who ran.
Now I need to make dinner for my brood before they turn on each other and chow down like FReepers. LOL!
Yeah, Romney & the Boyz really showed Palin who was boss in the Missouri primary, didn't they? ;-)