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Missouri: The 'Show Me Another G.O.P. Candidate' State

Ralph56 Wrote: Aug 24, 2012 11:01 AM

Common sense says if your opponent is willing to spend their own campaign funds to help you get elected in a primary so they can face you in a general election, they're convinced they'll beat you. Akin told the Dems their money was well spent. There may still be time to put significant effort and money in another candidate who would have a chance against the unpopular McCaskill.

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Missouri: The 'Show Me Another G.O.P. Candidate' State

Relying on Todd Akin's sense of decency has not worked. Within hours of his idiotic comments about "legitimate rape," Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS pulled out millions of dollars in funding for the Missouri Senate race. Akin didn't get the hint.

Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, withdrew all funding from the Missouri race. Akin still refused to quit.

Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, a major Christian and tea party favorite, immediately called for Akin to withdraw from the race -- nothing.

Even Sean Hannity, the most true-blue Republican and...