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Posted on 09/26/2012 5:31:13 PM PDT by Evil Slayer
The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued a statement Wednesday clarifying its support for Rep. Todd Akin in the Missouri Senate race and suggesting it might spend money to help elect him, after saying a month ago that it would not do so.
“There is no question that for Missourians who believe we need to stop the reckless Washington spending, rein-in the role of government in people’s lives, and finally focus on growing jobs in this country, that Todd Akin is a far more preferable candidate than liberal Sen. Claire McCaskill,” NRSC executive director Rob Jesmer said. “As with every Republican Senate candidate, we hope Todd Akin wins in November, and we will continue to monitor this race closely in the days ahead.”
The NRSC said after Akin’s controversial comments about “legitimate rape” last month that it would not spend money on his behalf this fall. The hope at the time was that the threat would force Akin out of the race and Republicans could replace him with a more electable nominee.
It didn’t work, though, and the deadline for Akin to exit the race passed Tuesday. That means he will now officially appear on the ballot and Republicans have to deal with the situation as it stands.
Asked to clarify whether it might spend money on Akin, the committee declined to comment, citing a desire not to broadcast its strategy.
Establishment Republicans generally believe that the race is lost, but polling has shown that Akin trails McCaskill only by single digits, and other Republicans have suggested they might still have a chance to win the seat.
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), for example, jumped on board with Akin on Wednesday and has encouraged his party to do the same. Newt Gingrich has also raised money for Akin.
Other Republicans have clarified
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Good for Akin for hanging in there; nice to see someone resist “borking”. Hope it pays off, but even if it doesn’t good for him.
LOL...
The GOP is just laughable.
I’m glad to see Akin stood up against the giants. Now they need to get behind him and help him beat McCaskill and win the Senate back.
Well how about that. The NRSC is finally waking up to fact that Missouri is mad as hell and won't let the NRSC blackball them. GOPe suddenly see the light that they need to dump McCrakel by supporting Akin. I guess they need that Senate seat after all. Dud...
Rick Santorum has also endorsed Akin. With people like DeMint, Gingrich, and Santorum stepping up to the plate, it helps Akin’s chances. Good for them. Go Akin!
Well ... duh!
Maybe you missed the part about the NRSC supporting Todd Akin.
"Two-faced bastids"
That’s pretty sad in itself. So few of their other “must wins” are looking good. Florida, Ohio, etc... Hell. MO might be the only pickup.
We need politicians like Akin in the Senate. We get enough of them, we can have real reform instead of this slow torture to socialism.
No, I didn’t...
What took them so long to arrive at the party?
Do they not know what’s at stake in this election?
It does not appear to me that they do at all.
"Sorry...I sent all the money to Akin"
“Todd Akin is a far more preferable candidate than liberal Sen. Claire McCaskill,” NRSC executive director Rob Jesmer said.”
No doubt Rob had to down a couple of stiff ones to be able to get those words out. That Akin may have backed the establishment boys down rather than the other way around would have been unthinkable a few years back. The establishment Republican party apparatus is still a force to be reckoned with, but Tea Partiers and conservative “non-team players” like Akin are getting stronger.
“Todd Akin is a far more preferable candidate than liberal Sen. Claire McCaskill,” NRSC executive director Rob Jesmer said.”
No doubt Rob had to down a couple of stiff ones to be able to get those words out. That Akin may have backed the establishment boys down rather than the other way around would have been unthinkable a few years back. The establishment Republican party apparatus is still a force to be reckoned with, but Tea Partiers and conservative “non-team players” like Akin are getting stronger.
Well said. Maybe you should repeat it.
O.K., I will.
Well then perhaps the NRSC would do well to drop a little note to one of its alumnus, a certain former Republican Missouri Senator John C. Danforth, and ask him to get with the program -- that is if he is still a Republican.
Just sent a check to Akin. I don’t want Claire Bear winning. We need to defeat Obamacare!!!
I like your style. :) Great post!!
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