Rep. Akin reaffirmed his decision to stay in the Missouri U.S. Senate race twice today, even as more and more Republicans were calling for him to step aside after shockingly stupid remarks made about rape.
Now, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney is calling for him to drop out.
RT @AlexNBCNews: Romney calls on Akin to get out: "I think he should accept their counsel and exit the Senate race.” #decision2012
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 21, 2012
Twitter reacts quickly.
The move to toss Akin overboard kicks up a notch. Mitt Romney adds his voice to the growing chorus…
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) August 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/gregpinelo/status/238004788539830272
RT @KatiePavlich: Romney calls for Akin to drop out #justdoit
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) August 21, 2012
Prediction: With a half-hour before the deadline, Romney will call upon Akin again, uttering his first use of "motherf*****."
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) August 21, 2012
Twitchy will continue to monitor and update with developments.
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