Akin Advisers Ready for Candidate to Withdraw From Race Tuesday – Schweich and Wagner Mentioned as Replacements
Posted by Jim Hoft on Monday, August 20, 2012, 2:53 PM
It’s over for Akin.
Advisers are readying for him to withdraw from the race tomorrow.
TPM reported:
Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin’s advisers are making preparations to withdraw from the race Tuesday, GOP operative Richard Grenell and RedState.com editor Erick Erickson report. Grenell cited “GOP sources” in his tweet announcing the withdrawal, which has yet to be confirmed by Akin.
Twitchy has more.
State Auditor Tom Schweich and Congressional candidate Ann Wagner are being mentioned as a replacement.
All the big MO GOP names interested in replacing Akin but Auditor Tom Schweich is the sole new name being floated.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) August 20, 2012
John Ashcroft, Jim Talent, and Kit Bond are also being mentioned as replacement candidates.
Crossroads and the NRSC withdrew support for Akin earlier today.
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badactor51 commented:
So, Claire McKaskil runs unopposed? Sounds like the Obama way.
Mad Hatter commented:
The Republicans will find a candidate, you seriously don’t think they’re not going to field someone against McCaskill?
I don’t know what the process is, or how it will play out, but there will be a candidate for the Republicans.
Sarah commented:
Thank God!
Freddy commented:
The Akin I just heard on the radio did not sound like someone that is about to quit.
The bloggers are going down hard on this fraud of an attack.
snap boy commented:
Link at drudge says John Ashcroft, Jim Talent, Kit Bond, Anne Wagoner (former ambassador, running for Akin’s House seat), and auditor Tom Schweich are in the running to replace Akin.
I hope the Show Me’s understand that “cover the naked statues” Ashcroft might not be the best substitute… I feel positive about Talent or Bond, don’t know anything about the last two.
bg commented:
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this is what the man said:
“It seems to me, from what I understand from doctors, that’s really
rare,” [Mr. Akin said of pregnancies from rape.] “If it’s a legitimate rape,
the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. But let’s
assume that maybe that didn’t work or something: I think there should be
some punishment, but the punishment ought to be of the rapist, and not
attacking the child.”
read it “in context”..
also say a prayer for those who believe
they are judge jury & executioner..
this is reminding me more and more
of how the right crucified Cain..
SHAME ON EVERYONE INVOLVED WITH THIS DECEPTION
as all will soon enough learn..
there is a God, and we are the people, Amen..
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Kate commented:
They should go with Brunner. He came in second in the primary.
dave commented:
John Brunner and only Brunner is my honest opinion had a 12 pt advantage over Claire!!!!!!!!!!!
retire05 commented:
Can we now demand that every DEMOCRAT who has ever uttered a stupid statement during a campaign be required to quit? After all, if Akin is required to step down over ONE stupid remark, surely the Democrats will want to hold their candidates to the same standard, right?
So………………….let’s start with Obama.
TeachX3 commented:
Kate, #7 & dave, #8 … YES, agreed!
TeachX3 commented:
retire05, #10 … exactly. This entire fiasco is ridiculous, the double standards are mind numbing!
bg commented:
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OT..
Blacks pummel white guy for ‘fun of it’
then again, maybe not..
i mean, so called conservatives pummel
Akin, gotta be for the fun of it, right??
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CT commented:
Atkin’s only honorable move is to withdraw. Missouri GOP’s only hope is Ann Wagner.
Paul A'Barge commented:
What happened to the candidate supported by Sarah Palin? Have Republicans learned nothing?
Chip Bennett commented:
If Akin withdraws, it will be the state GOP committee that chooses his replacement. That’s why names like Talent, Ashcroft, Bond, Schweich, and Wagner are being discussed, instead of, say, Bruner and Steelman, who were actually primary candidates.
The state GOP committee choosing Akin’s replacement worries me more than Akin staying in the race, to be completely honest.
Dagny commented:
Not sure how this works. Wouldn’t Brunner or Steelman come into consideration too?
bg commented:
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PLEASE note the HEADLINE does NOT fit the NARRATIVE..
Todd Akin Legitimate Rape Comments:
Proof the Tea Party is Full of Crazy Social Views
CONGRATULATIONS SO CALLED CONSERVATIVES = NOT!!
damn, if this keeps up, might as well
switch back to the Democrats.. uhg!!
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Dagny commented:
#16, just saw your post, thanks for explaining and I agree with you 100%!
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