Akin on Sean Hannity: ‘We’re Going To Stay In’

[TroyD]

Todd Akin told Sean Hannity on Monday that he will not drop out of the Missouri Senate race, despite pressure from Republican officals.

"I'm announcing today that we're going to stay in," he said. He added that he was aware of Tuesday's 5 PM deadline for him to drop out in order for the state party to replace him on the ballot.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/todd-akin-were-going-to-stay-in

[WestSeattle2]

1. Akin probably feels the republican "establishment" stabbed

him in the back and threw him under the bus, so now he's going to stay in the race to spite them. He's probably really peeved because he just said out loud what the majority of republicans silently believe.

[tanyev]

2. "...even if the voters of Missouri keep saying no."

[nxylas]

4. If it's legitimate they'll have a way of shutting it down

A doctor told me that.

[TroyD]

3. It’s Up To The Grassroots

This piece says whether he survives the next 24 hours will depend on how much money and support he can get from the conservative wing:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2012/08/its_up_to_the_grassroots.php?ref=fpblg

[jenmito]

5. I wish that were true, but the Repub. establishment will FORCE him out-they play

hardball.