“Despite Akin’s remarks, Public Policy Polling, a Democrat-leaning firm, found him polling one point ahead of Democratic incumbent Senator Claire McCaskill, 44-43.”
Rep. Akin is likely much farther ahead since Public Policy Polling skews Democratic.
“Rep. Akin is likely much farther ahead since Public Policy Polling skews Democratic.”
The fact is this PPP poll over sampled Rep by 9% just to get Akin a 1 pt lead to influence him to stay in. So tell me who is behind trying to keep Akin on the ticket and for what reason?