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Voting bloc and one that would presumably go for todd akin, the republican candidate, in that race. now, that same poll had akin down by six points. and the question is whether or not some of those voters who may be registering a protest vote and someone whos not -- people who are not willing to support akin may eventually come home. the democrats, claire mccaskill, either want dine to participate in a thursday debate, that is something that the akin camp does not want, and its a question whethe...

Rather a republican from missouri than claire mccaskill. and this is the time in the campaign when reality sets in, and all is forgiven. and if he can demonstrate through polls. >> sure. >> that he is viable, then money will flow. dont expect romney or ryan necessarily to come to his rescue. theyve already -- theyve got their own campaigns. they cant get connected with him. >> right. >> but other republicans have nothing to lose in helping him out. >> if the republicans start to fully support ak...

Need to have a net gain of four seats and missouri is an important state and a must win state for republicans. >> how hard a calculation, then, perry is that for them if they think they have a chance? they would love to win that seat. on the other hand, what are the consequences in other races if it brings up up rape comments again and the war on women? >> its where we are politically. the senate majority is so close they have to support akin. if youre scott brown, you have to figure on out a su...

Support akin. they may do it less overtly. but they dont, they know this seat is important to them in terms of the balance of the senate and because its important to romney. the. >> lets listen to how newt gingrich explained away saying dumb things. >> let me say something. i have occasion said pretty dumb things in my career. my wife still occasionally looks at me and says lunar colony. and i get it. but if saying something dumb disqualified you, joe biden couldnt be vice president. >> so newt ...

That the republicans will come flooding back into the race to do anything to stop claire mchaskell. >> so you are in this much trouble, and the only person that you can get to come in to help you plead youre case is newt gingrich. shelly adelsons $10 million couldnt save. it shows how bad off todd akin is here. the i think its highly possible the republicans will have some talking points prepared as to why theyre going to have to go back on what they said and support akin. they may do it less ov...