How so? Too conservative? Akin has won every race he has entered in 24 years of elective office.
Big difference between winning a House race in a congressional district, and a State-Wide race for Senator.
Do you think Ron Paul would win a Senatorial seat here in Texas?
He has won the U.S. House seat in this safe district six times. The first time was relatively easy, and the rest have been even easier. He hasn't had to open his mouth much in public in a closely contested race. Now we have seen what happens when he does.