Breaking: Todd Akin Tells Mike Huckabee He’s Staying in Race …Update: Tells Dana Loesch He’s Staying In (Video) …Update: Latest NRSC Statement
Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 12:29 PM
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”
–Proverbs 16:18
Rep. Todd Akin told Governor Mike Huckabee today that he will stay in the race after his controversial rape comments.
UPDATE: Todd Akin just told Dana Loesch on her radio program he was staying in the race.
Here’s the video from the Dana cam.
Without any funding.
How awful.
UPDATE: Here’s the latest statement from the NRSC.
They are still hoping he will step down today.
“This is undoubtedly a difficult time for Congressman Akin, but the stakes in this election are far bigger than any one individual. By staying in this race, Congressman Akin is putting at great risk many of the issues that he and others in the Republican Party are fighting for, including the repeal of ObamaCare.
“It should not be lost on anyone that some of the only voices not calling for Congressman Akin to do the right thing and step aside are Claire McCaskill and the leaders of the pro-abortion movement. Senator McCaskill knows that the only way she wins re-election is if Todd Akin is her opponent in November.
“We continue to hope that Congressman Akin will do the right thing for the values he holds dear, but there should be no mistake – if he continues with this misguided campaign, it will be without the support and resources of the NRSC.”
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pistol pete commented:
A republican majority in the senate destroyed by this man’s ego.McCaskill must be wetting herself.
snap boy commented:
Mike Huckabee will be as responsible as Todd Akin if Obamacare cannot be overturned because the dems continue to control the Senate. On their heads every abortion funded by Obamacare and every senior left to die by the death panel.
Bozo the Clone commented:
Akin’s an idiot. What else can I say?
Adam commented:
Time to start praying for an upset in another senate race. Freaking moron. Another blog took the PPP poll that came out today and redid it to 2010 turnout numbers (R +3 which is also the best republican turnout Missouri has ever had) and Akin still loses by 4%. If turnout is even he loses by 7%. And this is before McCaskill has run an ad campaign on this issue. Thanks Akin.
Alana commented:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Mike commented:
There’s still time for Akin to see the light and exit this race. Hopefully he does the right thing. If not, get ready for the brave new world of Obamacare.
javau commented:
akin is not the only idiot in mo. how about those who voted for him knowing that claire selected him and placed ads for him?
surfin' bird commented:
And for the Love of POWER,
Todd
Robodog7 commented:
Todd Akin is a hypocrite, and he is putting his political career before what is best for America.
Todd Akin called on then Missouri House GOP leader, Mark Richardson, to quit his post in 1997.
a former dem commented:
what an idiot, Huckabee too.
James commented:
Pride and vanity.
surfin' bird commented:
He’s not what you would call a team player.
Kate commented:
Akin apparently has something in common with Obama…narcissism. Is there any way the Republicans can disown this guy and replace him?
Vero commented:
Akin will be the most hated man in Conservative circles – thanks for nothing Missouri
Simsalabim commented:
I love the fact that Akin just gave the Republican establishment the middle finger.
I was a big Brunner supporter but now I see that Akin has the biggest testicles and I hope that everyone will now see he is not controlled by anyone.
ebayer commented:
It doesn’t matter who runs against McCaskill.People will still vote for Akin,not because they want to,but because it’ll be a vote against McCaskill.
The same as for Romney.
It’s a vote against Obama,not for Romney.
The whole point is to vote out the Dems,regardless of who their opponent is.
Jungle John commented:
Call me cruel and insensitive, but I hope this clown has a fatal accident while cleaning a gun today.
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