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22. Will they do this every time ...

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 06:12 PM

Aug 2012

... one of their candidates says something ignorant and offensive?

Would they have any candidates left if they did?

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National GOP pulls funding from Todd Akin�s Missouri race [View all] IDemo Aug 2012 OP

It's over for Akin, all except for the shouting. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #1

So are they pulling funding from the Romney/Ryan campaign? Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #2

This, times 1000 ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #4

KKKRove has pumped in a lot of money.... Historic NY Aug 2012 #3

See post #6. rocktivity Aug 2012 #8

Surely Flashmann Aug 2012 #5

Floor, meet OTHER shoe. rocktivity Aug 2012 #6

The GOP platform is just like Todd Akin's comments. yardwork Aug 2012 #7

Exactly! hamsterjill Aug 2012 #18

They couldn't throw him under the bus fast enough. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #9

They pulled his national party funding... Volaris Aug 2012 #10

But, with secret money .... Coyotl Aug 2012 #13

hang in there Todd, we luvvv you n/t flamingdem Aug 2012 #12

I hope Akin is gone soon. Blanks Aug 2012 #14

I think Democrats can talk about both riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #16

I agree that we can. Blanks Aug 2012 #20

"pulled out before the DNC"? Heywood J Aug 2012 #29

Sorry, too many letters threw me off: RNC. Blanks Aug 2012 #30

How dare he speak the truth about the GOP platform. tridim Aug 2012 #15

The machine says no to the movement BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #17

Does anyone in Missouri have a hunch who will take his spot on the ballot? Snarkoleptic Aug 2012 #19

He will be on the ballot - they are just cutting national funding to him underpants Aug 2012 #21

Will they do this every time ... surrealAmerican Aug 2012 #22

Thats OK Akin, you got the so called "Christian" coalition Iliyah Aug 2012 #23

Romney And Republicans Has Been Struggling With Women All Year DallasNE Aug 2012 #24

Nothing like a rape faux pas to get women's attention cr8tvlde Aug 2012 #25

Chick-Fil-A can pass him some secret cash. _Liann_ Aug 2012 #26

I'm glad Claire got a break like this. craigmatic Aug 2012 #27

Wanna bet they get their contacts to setup secret PACs to support him? cstanleytech Aug 2012 #28

Love it! bushisanidiot Aug 2012 #31