[doug from upland]

Aug 21 was the deadline for 3rd parties.

Sore loser law prevents anyone who lost in primary mounting a write-in. That would, of course, include Steelman.

If Akin withdraws and gets court order by Sept 25, the Rep. Central Committee could choose GOP replacement. That could be anyone, including those who lost in the primary.

[Charles Henrickson]

Thanks for clarifying (no pun intended) that, DFU. So Brunner and Steelman would be ineligible as write-ins and too late as third-party, but could be selected as the replacement if Akin withdraws. Even so, I do not think either would be the best choice.

[Jane Long]

If Akin withdraws and gets court order by Sept 25, the Rep. Central Committee could choose GOP replacement. That could be anyone, including those who lost in the primary.

Thanks for clarifying...I was wondering about that.