Because the laws of the state of Missouri don't permit it and he won the primary and what makes you think anyone else could beat McCaskill at this point and you are beginning to sound like a Democrat who wants to contest every decision and count every chad and redo every election again and again ad nauseum until they get their way ... and then want something else.
Akin is the nominee from Missouri. Get used to it.
You're probably right. And come November, McCaskill will still be the Senator from Missouri. Get used to it.
Like Akin, Steelman and Brunner were also leading McCaskill by double-digits...and they haven't said anything stupid or made any pig-headed decisions since the primary.
Of course, they could beat McCaskill.
“and what makes you think anyone else could beat McCaskill at this point and you are beginning to sound like a Democrat”
This statement proves you know nothing at all about the political situation here in Mo as far as the senate race is concerned.
McCAskill is the weakest Democratic senator running for re-election. A worthy Rep candidate, even at this late date, would beat her. That Akin is losing this bad against a candidate this weak shows you just how toxic how he is.
Quit spreading this nonsense. You know better. He can resign, pray for the court to accept his withdrawal, pay for the cost of reprinting ballots, and be gone.
I also understand that this is not your preferred course of action, you are firmly with the Kamikaze squad of Akin loyalists. Rock on, dude, but quit lying, and enjoy the post concession party.