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In reply to the discussion: Election 2012: Missouri Senate Missouri Senate: McCaskill (D) 48%, Akin (R) 38% [View all]Lone_Star_Dem
(28,158 posts)17. No, only without a court order.
Up until 7 weeks out from the election he can go before the court and remove himself.
This, in my opinion, is very likely the GOP trying to get him to do just that.
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Election 2012: Missouri Senate Missouri Senate: McCaskill (D) 48%, Akin (R) 38% [View all]
Berlin Expat
Aug 2012
OP
I sent him a nice message regarding how unfairly the media was treating him...
Contrary1
Aug 2012
#45
If Rasmussen shows a 10 point lead for McCaskill then the real difference is probably greater
4lbs
Aug 2012
#2
rasmussen may be purposely tilting it the other way to get the asshole - akin - to quit the race
samsingh
Aug 2012
#35
Republicans = Rape. There's your 2012 brand. I'm going to be repeating it every day
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#15
Don't celebrate yet. He may have no choice but to drop out and try to get someone
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2012
#11
Bravo! I think he should go and free lance campaign nationwide for Romney/Akins jr. ticket .....
marble falls
Aug 2012
#33
This is huge because it signals that the women vote should destroy the repugs at the polls
still_one
Aug 2012
#51
Rasmussan is trash, they are only putting up these false numbers to push Akin out! nt
Firebrand Gary
Aug 2012
#52
I wish that could be proven, so they could be pushed out of the polling business!
SleeplessinSoCal
Aug 2012
#63
Karl rove is in bed with Rasmussen as much as I'd like I don't believe this poll
kimbutgar
Aug 2012
#58