Akin Begins Bus Tour on Last Day to Withdraw from Race
By: KOLR10, Springfield, MO
Updated: September 25, 2012
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Today is the deadline for Republican U.S. Senate candidate to withdraw from the race. But political observers don't expect that to happen because Akin starts a statewide bus campaign tour today in St. Louis. The tour brings him to Springfield and Lebanon Wednesday.
Akin has been under tremendous pressure to withdraw from many in his own party, after making controversial remarks about "legitimate rape" and abortion during an interview with St. Louis television station KTVI August 19. (watch the full report here)
He has lost millions in financial contributions from the GOP and at least one major PAC.
But Akin has refused, and instead continued to campaign and said he is in the race against incumbant Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to the end. Monday, Akin picked up the endorsement of former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Now, his "Missouri Common Sense Bus Tour" is scheduled to make a stop in Springfield and Lebanon Wednesday, and in Liberty and Platte City Friday.
Akin's full schedule, released by his campaign:
Akin Common Sense Bus Tour
Join:
Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum
Dick Bott, Founder of Bott Radio Network
Rich Bott, President of Bott Radio Network
Don Hinkle, Editor of "The Pathway" and Director of Public Policy Missouri Baptist Convention
Bev Ehlen, Missouri President, Concerned Women for America
Dr. David Baker, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Belton
Buddy Smith, Executive Director, American Family Association
As they rally for Congressman Todd Akin
September 25
2:00-3:00pm -- St. Louis
- Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel Ballroom
- 800 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63101
5:30-6:15pm -- Cape Girardeau
- Cape County Republican HQ
- 612 Broadway St., Cape Girardeau, MO, 63702
7:15 - 8:00pm -- Sikeston
- Republican HQ, 804 South Main, Sikeston, MO 63801
September 26
12:00 - 1:00pm -- Springfield
- Greene County Republican HQ, 300 East Sunshine, Springfield, MO 65807
2:15 - 3:30pm -- Lebanon
- Republican HQ, Chalet Village, 521 E. Elm St, Lebanon, MO 65536
4:30 - 5:00pm -- Rolla
- Akin for Senate Office, 606 Lanning Lane, Rolla, MO 65401
5:30 - 7:30pm -- Rolla Fundraiser Reception and Dinner
- Matt's Steakhouse, 12200 Dillon Outer Drive, Rolla, MO 65401
September 27
9:00 - 10:30am -- Jefferson City
- Capitol Building in Rotunda
11:30 - 12:30pm -- Lunch at Arris Pizzeria
- 115-117 W High St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
6:00pm -- Clinton
- Henry County Meet the Candidate Forum, Rotary Building downtown at Clinton Square
7:30pm -- Warsaw
- Warsaw Community Center, 181 W. Harrison St, Warsaw, MO
September 28
10:00 -10:30am -- Kansas City Press Conference
- Crown Center Area
11:00 - 11:30am -- Clay County Republican HQ
- 249 Mill Street, Liberty, MO 64068
11:45 - 12:15pm -- Platte County Republican HQ
- 5918 NW 63rd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64151
12:30 - 1:30pm -- Lunch at Chappell's
- 323 Armour Rd, Kansas City, MO 64116
Akin has been under tremendous pressure to withdraw from many in his own party, after making controversial remarks about "legitimate rape" and abortion during an interview with St. Louis television station KTVI August 19. (watch the full report here)
He has lost millions in financial contributions from the GOP and at least one major PAC.
But Akin has refused, and instead continued to campaign and said he is in the race against incumbant Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to the end. Monday, Akin picked up the endorsement of former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Now, his "Missouri Common Sense Bus Tour" is scheduled to make a stop in Springfield and Lebanon Wednesday, and in Liberty and Platte City Friday.
Akin's full schedule, released by his campaign:
Akin Common Sense Bus Tour
Join:
Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum
Dick Bott, Founder of Bott Radio Network
Rich Bott, President of Bott Radio Network
Don Hinkle, Editor of "The Pathway" and Director of Public Policy Missouri Baptist Convention
Bev Ehlen, Missouri President, Concerned Women for America
Dr. David Baker, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Belton
Buddy Smith, Executive Director, American Family Association
As they rally for Congressman Todd Akin
September 25
2:00-3:00pm -- St. Louis
- Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel Ballroom
- 800 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63101
5:30-6:15pm -- Cape Girardeau
- Cape County Republican HQ
- 612 Broadway St., Cape Girardeau, MO, 63702
7:15 - 8:00pm -- Sikeston
- Republican HQ, 804 South Main, Sikeston, MO 63801
September 26
12:00 - 1:00pm -- Springfield
- Greene County Republican HQ, 300 East Sunshine, Springfield, MO 65807
2:15 - 3:30pm -- Lebanon
- Republican HQ, Chalet Village, 521 E. Elm St, Lebanon, MO 65536
4:30 - 5:00pm -- Rolla
- Akin for Senate Office, 606 Lanning Lane, Rolla, MO 65401
5:30 - 7:30pm -- Rolla Fundraiser Reception and Dinner
- Matt's Steakhouse, 12200 Dillon Outer Drive, Rolla, MO 65401
September 27
9:00 - 10:30am -- Jefferson City
- Capitol Building in Rotunda
11:30 - 12:30pm -- Lunch at Arris Pizzeria
- 115-117 W High St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
6:00pm -- Clinton
- Henry County Meet the Candidate Forum, Rotary Building downtown at Clinton Square
7:30pm -- Warsaw
- Warsaw Community Center, 181 W. Harrison St, Warsaw, MO
September 28
10:00 -10:30am -- Kansas City Press Conference
- Crown Center Area
11:00 - 11:30am -- Clay County Republican HQ
- 249 Mill Street, Liberty, MO 64068
11:45 - 12:15pm -- Platte County Republican HQ
- 5918 NW 63rd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64151
12:30 - 1:30pm -- Lunch at Chappell's
- 323 Armour Rd, Kansas City, MO 64116
