If Akin stays in the race as he has vowed to do, shouldn't the GOP support him over McCaskill? When should the GOP stop their attacks against him? It is a self-fulfilling prophesy if they keep going negative on him and asking him to step down. McCaskill is still very vulnerable. As the hysteria dies down, the race will tighten as the focus goes on McCaskill's record, including her support of Obamacare and being against repeal. In a recent referendum in 2010 (not a poll) on Obamacare, 71% of Missouri voters want no part of Obamacare. Akin is for repeal and replace. Is Akin's verbal gaffe so powerful that it will cause the majority of Missouri voters to reelect McCaskill who will vote to keep Obamacare in place and voted for it in the first place? We will see if they are smart enough to sort this out.
You have a point and if you want to get really into the weeds there is a UK pub supporting what he said. Problem is his numbers are so low and the mo is all with the dems right now that a new candidate is probably the way to go if your intention is solely to win the seat without harming the top of the ticket as well.I didn’t say it would be pretty but rather pragmatic.