FRC Head Talking To Akin, Promises To Remain Behind Him

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Embattled Missouri Republican Senate nominee Todd Akin will have at least one national group behind him if he stays in the race after today’s 5 PM CT deadline to drop out and be easily replaced on the ballot. 

TPM confirms that Family Research Council president Tony Perkins has been communicating with Akin and has promised his group will continue to back him if he stays in despite calls from much of the GOP establishment for him to quit. 

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