The email I got on Oct. 1 did not list Akin as the ninth candidate being supported.
“The email I got on Oct. 1 did not list Akin as the ninth candidate being supported.”
Your post # 21 (”Jim DeMint just sent an email ad asking for money for eight Senate candidates. Akin is not among those eight. It’s one of those emails that does not take replies.”) gave the impression that perhaps DeMint was not backing Akin.
As I mentioned, I get regular e-mails from DeMint’s Senate Conservatives Fund. I did not get the one today you referred to that listed the 8 other candidates that the SCF is backing but apparently, as you state, omits Akin. I don’t know why they would have left me off today’s e-mail. But here is the e-mail I received last Thursday (Sept. 27) from the SCF:
“Fellow Conservatives:
“We have the results of our survey regarding the U.S. Senate race in Missouri. I want to thank everyone who took time to share their views. The results were truly remarkable.
“Over 8,000 votes were cast and 93% of you said the Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF) should endorse Todd Akin (R-MO) given that he’s the Republican candidate, the race is competitive, and the outcome could determine control of the Senate.
“On the question of how much you would be willing to contribute if SCF backed him, over $290,000 was pledged for Todd Akin’s campaign — a significant amount that could provide a major boost to his campaign.
“We’ve heard you loud and clear so we’re going to endorse him today and provide a way for you to immediately swing into action.
“If you made a pledge to financially support Todd Akin’s campaign to defeat liberal Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), now is the time to fulfill that pledge.
“Click here to make a secure, online contribution today. As you know, his campaign will receive 100% of your donation.
The stakes in this race could not be higher.
• Senator Claire McCaskill cast the deciding vote to pass Obamacare.
• She voted for President Obama’s failed stimulus program.
• She voted for the Wall Street bailout, in favor of forced unionism, and to raise the debt limit even higher.
• Claire McCaskill voted with Obama 98% of the time.
If McCaskill is re-elected, she will continue to support the massive spending, bailouts, and debt that are destroying our country.
“Now she’s running a new television ad attacking Todd Akin for supporting limited government.
“Conservative leaders like Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, and Jim DeMint are lining up behind Todd Akin, but the Republican establishment in Washington still refuses to lift a finger.
“That’s why the grassroots must rise up and fight back.
“Please make a contribution to Todd Akin’s campaign today. It doesn’t matter how much you contribute, just that you give something.
“We’ve set an initial goal of raising $100,000 for his campaign before the FEC reporting deadline this Sunday. Time is short so please take action right now.
“Thank you for your support and thank you for having the courage to fight for conservative principles.
Best regards,
Matt Hoskins
Executive Director
Senate Conservatives Fund”
A check of the SCF website a couple of minutes before the posting of this comment shows the SCF is still supporting Akin and has raised $139,025 for him so far.
Clearly, the SCF and DeMint are not backing away from their support for Akin. From Thursday to today the fund has raised $139,000 for him, which is not bad.
I’m not sure what you were trying to prove with your post.