Political Wire wrote:
Rep. Todd Akin (R-M) said that despite some media reports, he is not leaving the Missouri U.S. Senate race, Politico reports.
Said Akin: "I was told that there is a decision has to be made by 5 o'clock tomororw but I was calling you and letting you know that I'm announcing today that we're (staying) in."
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch quotes Akin saying, "I'm not a quitter."
Said Akin: "I was told that there is a decision has to be made by 5 o'clock tomororw but I was calling you and letting you know that I'm announcing today that we're (staying) in."
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch quotes Akin saying, "I'm not a quitter."
That was the impression I took from his Hannity interview so I'm not surprised. Of course, Nate Silver earlier tweeted that the problem here was that anyone stupid enough to say his remark wouldn't be smart enough to know to drop out. So there's that as well.