Will Akin remain in the Missouri senate race or will he withdraw?

[Rowdyboy]

Rove has announced that Crossroads is out of Missouri race....the money is gone

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/08/20/crossroads-abandons-akin/

Crossroads GPS is withdrawing its resources from the Missouri Senate race in the wake of Todd Akin’s “legitimate rape” comments, the Washington Post has confirmed. The decision was first reported by Politico.

The Karl Rove-backed outside group has already spent $5.4 million in Missouri and was set to begin airing new ads supporting Akin tomorrow.

Akin has told Mike Huckabee he would not quit the race, but the chorus of Republicans urging him to do so is growing. Along with the chilly words from National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (R-Texas), Crossroads’ move makes it clear that Akin will have little financial support should he stay in the race.

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	Akin will withdraw before 5pm tomorrow
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[rfranklin]

1. Remember Diaper Boy and Airport Wide Stance Man?

They have no shame and their base doesn't care.

[Rowdyboy]

3. But they desperately want to win the senate and this race is essential....

Now Rove's "Crossroads" is pulling out of Missouri. If the money guys are gone, I can't see how Akin stays in.

Sure hope you guys are right.

[democrat_patriot]

2. American Crossroads pulls out of Missouri!!!

Nice.

[grantcart]

5. link

[Rowdyboy]

9. Here you go

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/08/20/crossroads-abandons-akin/

Crossroads GPS is withdrawing its resources from the Missouri Senate race in the wake of Todd Akin’s “legitimate rape” comments, the Washington Post has confirmed. The decision was first reported by Politico.

The Karl Rove-backed outside group has already spent $5.4 million in Missouri and was set to begin airing new ads supporting Akin tomorrow.

Akin has told Mike Huckabee he would not quit the race, but the chorus of Republicans urging him to do so is growing. Along with the chilly words from National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (R-Texas), Crossroads’ move makes it clear that Akin will have little financial support should he stay in the race.

[grantcart]

10. thanks

[SteveG]

12. He may withdrawl but groups like Family Research Council, Focus on the Family and other anti-choice

groups have come out in strong support of Akins and will contribute to his campaign. They are also threatening other republican candidates who have denounced Akins or called for him to resign. http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/family-research-council-pac-enthusiastically-backs-todd-akin?ref=fpblg

Now he may still withdrawl, but it won't be because he cannot get fundraising dollars from the crazy part of the Right Wing.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. He's staying in, my dear Rowdyboy....Look:

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/314485/akin-has-no-plans-quit-race-katrina-trinko

[Rowdyboy]

7. I really, really hope so and he may intend to right now but there are 28 hours to go

and I don't see how he can possibly resist the pressure. Damn I hope all you guys are right and I'm wrong. I've never seen a poll on DU before that was 14-1 so maybe I'm just too pessimistic.

[grantcart]

11. we should start contributing to keep him in.

[bluedigger]

6. He is a professional politician - wtf else is he going to do? n/t

[Saturday]

8. Only a Democrat would be forced to resign.

Republicans are allowed to do whatever they want.

[TroyD]

13. I'm undecided

I'm undecided as to what he will do. I see 2 different stories at TPM right now. One report says his advisers think Akin will drop out tomorrow, but meanwhile he has just posted on Twitter that ‘I Am In This Race To Win’

[jenmito]

14. I think he'll drop out against his will. The party bosses will threaten him if he refuses. n/t

[CTyankee]

15. I want him to twist slowly in the wind, but I don't think that's going to happen...

They were counting on getting another Senate seat. It's baked into their plan to retake the Senate.

But either way, I don't see that plan working out in MO...

[Rowdyboy]

16. Even Alan West has said he should drop out of the race....

Its over whether he wants to admit it or not.

[vinny9698]

17. I just emailed my support for Todd

https://www.akin.org/contact

We need for him to stay in the race. Show your support. Be sure to misspell some words to make it look more legit.