[TonyInOhio]

This could be Akin’s winning strategy. “I’m standing up to the RNC. I’ll answer to you, not the party that abandoned me”.

That might work!

Where's Huckabee? He kept Akin in the race - why isn't he campaigning with Akin, calling on his followers to fund his race? If he thought Akin should stay in to carry the social conservative banner, why isn't he stepping up to support him?

[donozark]

You inquired as to Huckabees whereabouts. Huckabee is at the Republican Convention in FL. Long way from Missouri.

He issued his call to support Akin AFTER the 5PM deadline (for Akin to withdraw)a week ago had expired.

Now there is a "procedure" to follow to remove a candidates name from the ballot...