Why is Akin staying in? If he did the honoeable thing and drop out, he might still have a future with some of his party firends. Staying in and losing this winable seat will close every door that might have been open to him. I hope the SOB enjoys his retirement!
He thinks he's on a mission from God, and he's willing to be a martyr. The perceived "persecution" proves this to him. His inner-circle echo chamber reinforces this belief, as does Huckabee.