Missouri GOP: We stand behind Todd Akin

The deadline has passed for Congressman Todd Akin to withdraw from the U. S. Senate race. Faced with no choice, the Missouri Republican Party embraced the "legitimate rape" candidate with the following statement:

David Cole, Chairman of the Missouri Republican Party, released the following statement on Congressman Todd Akin’s candidacy for the U.S. Senate:

“Just like all of our GOP candidates elected in the August primary, the Missouri Republican Party stands behind Congressman Todd Akin in his race for United State Senate.

"Claire McCaskill is far too liberal for Missouri—voting with Barack Obama 95% of the time since 2010 and supporting every major piece of his reckless agenda.  We are confident that Todd will defeat McCaskill in November, and the Missouri Republican Party will do everything we can to assist in his efforts.”