Romney to Akin: Drop out already Washington Post (blog) The GOP nominee in a statement: “As I said yesterday, Todd Akin’s comments were offensive and wrong and he should very seriously consider what course would be in the best interest of our country.
MITT ROMNEY: Todd Akin Needs To Drop Out Business Insider Today, his fellow Missourians urged him to step aside, and I think he should accept their counsel and exit the Senate race.” The Romney campaign said the statement came in regards to a plea for Akin to remove himself from Missouri’s current Republican …
Mitt Romney Calls On Todd Akin To Quit Senate Race Huffington Post Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Tuesday called on Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) to drop out of the U.S. Senate race in Missouri. ”As I said yesterday, Todd Akin’s comments were offensive and wrong and he should very seriously consider what course would be in the best interest of our country,” said Romney in a statement. “Today, his fellow Missourians urged him to step aside, and I think he should accept their counsel and exit the Senate race.”
Tweets of note:
@chucktodd Since Romney put out statement, Gotten another handful of GOP statements calling on Akin to get out. Apparently, everyone watching the clock
@politico .@aburnspolitico has more — Romney says Akin should drop out:http://politi.co/NDKTJm
@AP Sen. McConnell says #Akin‘s apology is insufficient, calls for Missouri congressman to end his campaign: http://t.co/nrBo0OSr
@washingtonpost Romney’s statement on Akin: http://t.co/2td4uQSE
@nprpolitics Akin Stands Ground After ‘Legitimate Rape’ Comment http://t.co/f5LMkyIP
@nytimes Latest: Romney calls on Akin to exit Missouri Senate race http://t.co/sFyus5PC
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