I guess those outside the area do not realize that Akin dropping out is a sure McCaskill win at this point. Roughly a quarter of the voters would not support a GOP-E appointed candidate, which is what would happen if Akin withdraws. There are a lot of hard feelings over Akin’s treatment. You can see some of the sentiment expressed on this thread where the GOP is blamed more than Akin.
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re: I guess those outside the area do not realize that Akin dropping out is a sure McCaskill win at this point. Roughly a quarter of the voters would not support a GOP-E appointed candidate, which is what would happen if Akin withdraws.
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Actually, the Missouri Republican Central Committee (I think of around 60 members or so) would appoint a replacement. I have suggested a way out. Akin make a deal with the Central Committee to name his successor. That would be a win for both, since he would name a pro-life conservative. But Akin won’t do that because it is not about conservatism or pro-life == it is all about him.
That’s just you dozen dinosaurs.