[donozark]

Her father was legally elected in accordance with MO election laws at that time. He died Oct.17,2000. After the deadline to have one's name removed from the ballot. But everyone understood they were voting for the widow Carnahan. Ashcroft stood down. Big mistake. Jean C won.

But "pressure" to date has not brought Akin down. Robin Carnahan HATES Republicans. She has never played well with them. Any "pressure" brought on her will be like water off a ducks back. Then again, maybe she'll surprise me (us) ?

[mwl8787]

If this is done quickly, Robin Carnahan cannot survive the national spotlight that would be put upon her, and she will harm the Dems in Missouri and beyond. But it has to be done sooner rather than later - or she WILL get away with any games she wants.