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NRSC chief John Cornyn: Akin can’t win

Texas Sen. John Cornyn, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said on Thursday that he does not intend to put money into the race of controversial Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin.

“We have no plans to do so,” Cornyn told The Courier-Journal in an interview just a short time ago.

“I just think that this is not a winnable race,” he said. “We have to make tough calculations based on limited resources and where to allocate it, where it will have the best likelihood of electing a Republican senator.”

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‘Rubio can’t win, we’re all in with Charlie’
The real question is, why is Cornyn still running the NRSC?
Once again, (r) leadership falls back on their default setting of kowtowing to the Media/Liberal special interests at the expense of Conservatives. Does anyone really believe if Romney loses that there won’t be a Conservative/Libertarian party emerge? Clint can be our chairman.

AmeriCuda on September 28, 2012 at 4:26 PM

Too bad for you, Cornyn. I live here and Akin is going to win. Everyone will hold their nose and vote for him, because that is how much we dislike criminal Claire. Even the other state Repub’s are getting behind him. Some of us want the Senate regardless of Akin being in it. You dumb old fool.

BettyRuth on September 28, 2012 at 4:29 PM

Not only is Missouri not a winnable race, but for the NRSC to flush money down the Akin toilet would taint the NRSC and every one of the other Senate candidates who receive money from them. If Akin wants to throw away a winnable race, that’s unfortunately his decision, but there’s no sense in letting him drag the rest of the GOP down with him.

Caiwyn on September 28, 2012 at 2:23 PM

In case you haven’t noticed, the NRSC is already tainted and it’s not because of anything Akin did.

Cornyn suppored Christ in FL didn’t he? The RINO in Alaska. Can’t remember if he supported Dewhurst or not in Texas.

bluefox on September 28, 2012 at 4:32 PM

That s/b supported

bluefox on September 28, 2012 at 4:34 PM

claire now has a group called Republicans for Claire. The leader?

the former chief of staff for Kit Bond

$$$$$$$$$ talks big for some people…Claire knows how to give money to friends and family

i’m sure that this guy will get a lot more than a two-bit phone

r keller on September 28, 2012 at 2:37 PM

So much for loyality. Wow and just think some wanted Bond to run and Akin to step down.

Republican for Claire? Turncoats for Claire is more like it.

bluefox on September 28, 2012 at 4:46 PM

NRSC wants to make sure they have too few seats to do a clean repeal of Obamacare and thus are allowed to keep the big government parts of it intact. Making sure 97% ACU rated members are not part of the Senate is part and partial to that.

astonerii on September 28, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Boy you hit the nail on the head with that. They know Akin is not a member of the good ole boys club and won’t vote with them, but against them.

bluefox on September 28, 2012 at 4:57 PM

From the article:

Akin refused to leave the campaign and now some Republicans, including former presidential candidates Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., and Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., have endorsed Akin in the last few days.

And on Wednesday, Rob Jesmer, the executive director of the committee Cornyn heads, sent out an e-mail statement boosting Akin.

“There is no question that for Missourians who believe we need to stop the reckless Washington spending, rein in the role of government in people’s lives, and finally focus on growing jobs in this country that Todd Akin is a far more preferable candidate than liberal Senator Claire McCaskill,” Jesmer wrote.

“As with every Republican Senate candidate, we hope Todd Akin wins in November and we will continue to monitor this race closely in the days ahead,” he said.

Good for Jesmer. Wonder what Cornyn thinks of that, LOL

Go Akin!!

bluefox on September 28, 2012 at 5:00 PM

That was before McCaskill and the Dems started opening fire on the moron, which they had begun with ad attacks one minute past the withdrawal date of Sept. 25. The moron had also been hiding and keeping his mouth shut, once he opens his mouth to spew more idiocy or exposes his cluelessness at debates, he will fall even father behind.

bayview on September 28, 2012 at 3:59 PM

There’s already been a debate. As to the rest, just imagine what might happen if the GOP and the PACs, you know, shot back? She’s not the reincarnation of Churchill on the stump herself.

The nagging question is why does the GOP want another six years of Claire McCaskill?

DRPrice on September 28, 2012 at 5:22 PM

Wow, so John Corny endorses Claire McCaskill now then huh? What a joke you are! We need this seat in the senate you dolt! Do you want to repeal Obamacare or not RINO??

sadsushi on September 28, 2012 at 9:53 PM

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