Posted on 08/21/2012 11:30:08 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Republicans are watching the clock as they wait for a defiant Todd Akin to drop out of the Missouri Senate race following controversial remarks he made about rape and abortion.
The six-term conservative congressman insists he's not quitting -- he said on former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's radio show Tuesday afternoon that he's staying in the race.
"I haven't done anything morally or ethically wrong," Akin told Huckabee, saying the backlash against him "does seem like a little bit of an overreaction."
"We are going to continue this race for the U.S. Senate," Akin continued. "We believe taking this stand is going to strengthen our country, going to strengthen, ultimately, the Republican Party."
However, Akin is facing intense pressure from within his own party to drop out of the competitive race against Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill. He could easily do so -- before 5 p.m. Central Time today. If Akin exits today, the state Republican party will have 28 days to replace him on the ballot. If today's deadline passes, Akin could still withdraw from the race before Sept. 25, but if he did so during that window, the Missouri GOP would have to obtain a court order to replace his name on the ballot. After Sept. 25, the state will not change the names on the state ballot, no matter what.
A close Akin confidante tells CBS News that he will consider his standing over the coming weeks in advance of the Sept. 25 deadline.
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Small throwing stones for sale, cheap! Step right up; who will be the first?
Shame on all of you, running in this mob. I’ll be glad when the evening crew checks in.
None of that matters now. He is a zombie politician now.
All he has is the democrat party and sleeper cell internet trolls supporting him now.
The Tea Party people I heard of were against him. Plus he was endorsed by ultramoderate Mike Huckabee, who was touted this year, to be the man who, “ended rightwing dominance of talk radio.” The left was going crazy for him in the spring. The Democrats also spent $1.5 million backing Akin.
Is the evening crew any better than the day crew? Somehow the mob has managed to take over.
LLS
He reelected Obama.
He may have.
LLS
The evening crew will be here with torches, pitchforks, and rope.
I want Todd to stay in until I run out of rhymes to ‘Akin’!
I think he's a perfect fit from what I've seen of that deliberative body.
TS
Because of the hairdo or of what’s underneath it?
So this guy is considering it but he is determined to make it as difficult as possible to replace him instead of announcing today. IDIOT!!!
Can someone still be added to the ballot as an independent? That way it wouldn’t matter if the state replaces Akin’s name on the ballot or not.
That is not what he said.. So stop making us look bad. He said something incredibly ignorant. HE HAS TO GO.
That is not what he said.. So stop making us look bad. He said something incredibly ignorant. HE HAS TO GO.
I thought the cutoff time was 5 p.m. today for him to get out of the race and be easily replaced by another Republican candidate.
He can’t go now. We have to stand united against McCaskill, right?
He, Akin, has put us in a very bad position, one where we have to hand the seat to McCaskill. Congratulations, Mr. Akin for taking the wind out of e Republican sail. He has single handedly handed the high road beck to the Dems. He is an egotistical fool.
“... we have to hand the seat to McCaskill”
Oh, get over it. Don’t be such a flabby wimp. We’re going to fight this thing, and we’re going to win. McCaskill will not win, despite the feigned outrage by NOW and the leftwing media.
I invited my girlfriend to visit this evening. I said, come on over baby, there’s whole lotta Akin goin’ on!
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