Yes, but the conservative punditry is the one keeping this issue alive with their daily ranting about it.
That is stupid and self defeating. The Conservative/GOP movement is fracturing it own base in MO for NOTHING. Rather then getting back on message the GOP machine seems bound and determined to keep picking at the scab to keep the Akin wound open.
Stupid move politically
Akin represents a rock-solid Republican district. Once you get past the primary, the seat is yours. Democrats don’t even bother to compete in this district.
Even though he probably can’t win the State election, he would still win his Congressional District in a cakewalk. Akin has never had a hard race in his life, after winning the GOP primary the first time.
My point is , Akin has never had to appeal to independents or Reagan Democrats. And frankly , he doesn’t know how to.