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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts) Mon Aug 20, 2012, 03:36 PM Aug 2012

TPM-Breaking: Akin Advisers Make Preparations For Withdrawal Tomorrow [View all]

Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin's advisers are making preparations to withdraw from the race Tuesday, GOP operative Richard Grenell and RedState.com editor Erick Erickson report. Grenell cited "GOP sources" in his tweet announcing the withdrawal, which has yet to be confirmed by Akin. Akin has been under fire since saying women have biological defenses to fend off pregnancy after a "legitimate rape.

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TPM-Breaking: Akin Advisers Make Preparations For Withdrawal Tomorrow [View all] Ichingcarpenter Aug 2012 OP

No, say it ain't so! Don't quit Todd, you can do it! democrat_patriot Aug 2012 #1

Article is not clear bluestateguy Aug 2012 #2

Its breaking news but I sense its Akins himself Ichingcarpenter Aug 2012 #3

And Akins vows to fight on Capt. Obvious Aug 2012 #4

Yours is time dated more current Ichingcarpenter Aug 2012 #11

GOP withdrawal denied. Panasonic Aug 2012 #5

Withdrawal also prevents pregnancy n/t maxrandb Aug 2012 #15

If it gets out in time.. Panasonic Aug 2012 #17

Too late to send to Akin's Mom. FSogol Aug 2012 #31

Who would replace him? nt woolldog Aug 2012 #6

same question. could they pick the next closest schmuck vote-getter? nt Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #22

Wingers are calling for the candidate Caribou Barbie supported maxrandb Aug 2012 #35

answer per WSJ: If Mr. Akin drops out of the race, the state Republican committee would choose a rep Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #25

No! Force GOP to carry this candidacy to full term! Z_I_Peevey Aug 2012 #7

+1 n/t fishwax Aug 2012 #12

Perfect. aquart Aug 2012 #30

+ 1 He can't abort the race now ~ he has to goclark Aug 2012 #38

That's a great response. n/t leeroysphitz Aug 2012 #41

I thought the deadline was today at 5 p.m. joeybee12 Aug 2012 #8

I read it was tomorrow at 5 p.m. on another thread fishwax Aug 2012 #14

Thanks... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #16

good point...which would SURE to cause confusion. But, knowing the repukes they'd pass Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #20

Ideally he stays in... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #24

Todd Akin you're breaking my heart. I never thought of you as a quitter... LynneSin Aug 2012 #9

Why aren't they letting Akin be Akin? MrScorpio Aug 2012 #10

HAHAHAHA. Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #19

Todd Akin: �We�re Going To Stay In� Capt. Obvious Aug 2012 #13

Will Akin's withdrawal be legitimate, forcible or will he just pull out? cleduc Aug 2012 #18

Best. Headline. Evah. KamaAina Aug 2012 #21

CNN Headline (So Help Me) "Akin Says Remarks Ill-Conceived". nolabear Aug 2012 #23

Oops. n/t leeroysphitz Aug 2012 #43

nooooo! Don't go! Care Acutely Aug 2012 #26

Next? Lint Head Aug 2012 #27

No, Akin, Don't Abort!!! It would be wrong. n/t Blue Meany Aug 2012 #28

Akin said he misspoke, cleduc Aug 2012 #29

You're kidding. "Forcible"? aquart Aug 2012 #32

Nope, that's the word Akin & Ryan cleduc Aug 2012 #33

Why is the MSM focusing on the "legitimate rape" wording. BlueStreak Aug 2012 #34

Seems like they're showing the whole clip, every time I've seen it. lightcameron Aug 2012 #37

I agree, but I see it as two important issues BlueStreak Aug 2012 #44

Who went and made this an issue before he was locked in? MrSlayer Aug 2012 #36

Ah....shit ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #39

Bullshit. This guy is not dropping out. RagAss Aug 2012 #40

The GOP is trying to force him out by doing this MiniMe Aug 2012 #42

It is interesting to watch repugs turn on their own - TBF Aug 2012 #45

Too bad WI_DEM Aug 2012 #46