[Tulane]

Yes...Akin needs to man up and get out. And I am a pro life, conservative voter.

Take one for the team, Akin. This isn’t about you.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I guess elections don’t mean anything to Republicans, either, if they don’t turn out the way they want.

[skeeter]

Now this is looking less like the reaction to a clumsy answer a week ago and more like an opportunistic GOPe seeking to stick one of their own in Akin’s slot.

[WILLIALAL]

“Akin “may be dug in, but he’s not going to have a shovel to continuing digging, because he’s not going to have any money,”

That is the handwriting on the wall, coming from a person with deep knowledge of how campaigns work and how critical money is to keep a campaign functioning.

I think you are seeing the first cracks in Akin’s defensive wall.
My opinion, he will be running for his old seat in Nov.

[pallis]

Sounds like it is the best deal Atkins has left. Going back to his lowly House seat is better than ending up with nothing.

[WILLIALAL]

“Akin acknowledge that he is monitoring developments in the race, including campaign donations”

How many phone calls do you think McCaskill is making right now to her campaign contributors, telling them to quickly send checks to the Akin campaign to give him a false sense that he has support.

[mrsmith]

National Review is only about nine days behind Free Republic.

They must have hired more people to monitor us LOL!

[Yashcheritsiy]

I was under the impression that the date was already past for Akin to drop out and be replaced anywise...?

[pitviper68]

Then theres this: http://www.lifenews.com/2012/08/29/poll-claims-todd-akin-has-re-taken-lead-on-claire-mccaskill/

[mrsmith]

A John Fund (my favorite reporter) bunp!

[tsowellfan]

one Akin supporter who is a Missouri delegate told me. “Todd would be treated with dignity and could go back to the House

Now that's a good deal for Akin and the conservative movement! We need Akin's beliefs in the House.

[Ingtar]

A Missouri poll has Akin back on top today. He has good support from Independents. If the Republicans would stop repudiating him and support him, it appears he could have the best shot at winning this. It will be interesting to see if this shows in other polls next week.

[RichInOC]

You know what, Todd, in the real world, if you get fired, you don’t get to pick your replacement.

[philman_36]

Based on other articles I've been reading all I can say about this article is...the spin is in.

[Uncle Chip]

And what if Ann Wagner says “No Thank You”.

[neverdem]

BTTT!