Posted on 09/25/2012 3:14:24 AM PDT by Evil Slayer
Appearing today at a fundraiser in Kirkwood, Missouri for Senate candidate Todd Akin, former Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich offered the support and encouragement that few others in his party have dared give.
Abandoned by the GOP after his infamous “legitimate rape” comments, and crucified by the liberal and conservative media alike, Akin vowed to remain in the Senate race for the “long haul” and emerge victorious.
After sharing his toxic views on women’s health, Akin’s conservative donors and supporters pulled out in droves, denouncing the candidate’s statements. This despite the fact that in 2011 Akin had co-authored a bill with Paul Ryan to narrow the definition of rape to “forcible rape,” in order to prevent the use of federal Medicaid funds on abortions.
During the fundraiser, Newt Gingrich expressed confidence in Akin’s chances. ”This is a winnable race,” Gingrich said. “I don’t see how any national Republicans… have a choice after tomorrow.”
Gingrich was referring to the September 25 deadline for Akin to withdraw from the race using a court order. Resisting the onslaught of Republicans who urged him to drop out of the race, Akin allowed an August 22 deadline to pass. After tomorrow’s deadline, under Missouri state law, Akin’s name will remain on the ballot no matter what. However, nothing suggests that Akin will pull out of the race before then.
The race in Missouri is one of the critical linchpins of the GOP’s bid to regain the Senate majority. In the lead before his monumental gaffe, Akin now trails his Democratic opponent, incumbent Claire McCaskill, by 6 points, a Rasmussen poll shows. During the Kirkwood fundraiser, Gingrich stressed that this election was “a key to winning control of the Senate.”
Rick Tyler, a former Gingrich aide now attached to Akin’s Senate bid, addressed the issue of
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Thank you, NEWT! Wish I could vote for you AGAIN as I only vote for conservatives/PATRIOTS!
And liberals could RUN in the Republican race/lying and taking part in our campaign.
I don’t see how they can flip-flop now without totally losing credibility.
I think "Operation Chaos" was itself a protest against open primaries.
Understood.
Just making sure we’re all facing the howitzers outwards towards the same enemy...
In a half hour, the deadline for Akin to pull out will have passed, and I can get my little check in the mail to him tomorrow. I still thought he would bow to the grand pooh-bahs, but he hasn’t.
After Reince made that statement, I sent Akin another $50 and crossed the RNC off my list. My neighbor gave Akin a check at a local rally last week....it’s all up to Missouri conservatives now.
I’m glad he stayed in.
Kind of an upraised middle finger to the GOP moderate squishes.
I can appreciate that; I’m an upraised middle finger kinda person myself. To BOTH political parties.
I’m an AMERICAN first, and to my mind, neither party represents THAT demographic. Conservative and Libertarian Republicans do more so than anything else, but you see what kind of struggle it is to get them elected.
So Akin, hey man, good luck to you and I’m glad you have the courage of your convictions. Hope you send that commie hag McKaskill packing.
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