But he really and truly stepped in it. I just don't see how he emerges from this. He had less than $500K left after the Primary, held but two weeks ago today. Meanwhile, Ma McCaskill, had approx. $4 million and this prior to her mass mailings and requests for $ to the Hollywood crowd. Unions. Liberals in general. And RNC has pulled $5 million intended for Akin.
All he had to do was ride it out. He messed up, big time.One can only wonder if he stays in, what mistake will he make next?
The powers to be are making the call as I type. Steelman? Brunner? Sure to reignite the food fight from the run up to the Primary. Neither play well together. Yet they were the ones who invested time and $. In Brunner's case, nearly $9 million of his own $$.
We should know by 5 today, if not sooner. Saddest thing is the only winner regardless of the decision made is McCaskill. She flew away untouched, just like the quail in the Cheney-Whittington shooting incident.
He is no Biden. Akin has had a long and successful career in politics. He is a winner. Is one misstatement followed by an immediate apology the criterion for forcing someone to withdraw? Is this what it has come down to in the GOP? He committed no crime or indiscretion. I find this public castigation by the GOP to be disgusting and it could very well be counterproductive in Nov regardless of who the GOP wants to run. Akin's supporters, 217,000 of them, may not flock to the new nominee.