Jeffrey Smith, Salon
Go to home page Topics: Abortion, Missouri, Todd Akin Todd Akin declared Tuesday that he would not drop out of the U.S. Senate race in Missouri. Most East Coast journalists and politicos I've spoken with cannot fathom how Todd Akin could possibly remain a candidate. As a former Missouri politician who knows Akin, perhaps I can shed some light. Here are 11 reasons why he didn’t quit: 1. He’s 65 and it’s his last shot.Often, party leaders will ease younger candidates out of races with promises of...