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.
His voting record does that for him. And in the SHOW ME state, actions speak louder than words.