Posted on 08/31/2012 10:03:41 AM PDT by darrellmaurina
Akin's spokesman Ryan Hite confirmed that some members of Akin's campaign staff, and some volunteers, have received threatening emails, some of which assert their careers might be ruined if they stay with Akin.
A source close to Akin provided the Beacon a copy of one such email that allegedly came from a GOP committeeperson in central Missouri. The sender’s name had been blacked out.
“Many within the Republican Party have noticed your energetic and passionate work with Todd Akin’s Senate campaign,” the note read. “You are young, well spoken, and likeable. I have spoken with many other state committeemen and women and there is a consensus among those who know of you that you may very well be a rising star within the Missouri GOP. But not if you stay on Todd Akin’s failing campaign.”
The note continued, “I do not want to see your future in Missouri politics tarnished, and if you continue to support Mr. Akin’s bid for Senate by working on his campaign, the MRP will have no choice but to refuse support for any future political endeavors you may have."
A spokesman for the Missouri Republican Party condemned such a note, and said party leaders did not condone such activities.
“None of the more than 2,800 Republican committee members across the state has the authority to speak on behalf of the Missouri Republican Party,” said state party spokesman Jonathon Prouty. “We cannot verify the authenticity of this unsourced email, but we do know that it was absolutely not authorized or sent by the MRP. The content of this email does not in any way reflect the views of the Missouri Republican Party, and we strongly condemn this type of politics.”
Akin spokesman Hite said the campaign would not comment on its reaction to the emails or that of staff who have received them. But he added, “We’re all still here.”
Exactly. Very funny. :-)
Hey, whatever.
Incidentally, the 11th Commandment was more apropos when Republicans and Conservatives were wandering in the wilderness and had not controlled the House in some 40 years. Due to the success of Ronald Reagan and conservatives (maybe some like you) we are no longer an insignificant minority with very few options.
You know my position. Good luck to you and Todd. Although I wish he would step down. Cheers.
...well...he hasn't been murdered yet......
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