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Apologized. while i apologized for the misuse of that word, at the same time i don't apologize for the fact that i am strong in my belief of pro-life. >> in an interview taped midday tuesday with nbc's reno affiliate, mitt romney condemned akin but did not make an outright demand that he step down. >> i have indicated that's a decision he is going to have to make but i also indicated i can't defend what he said and i cannot defend his candidacy. >> that was early in the day yesterday. as a defiant akin showed he had no plans to quit, the romney thinking changed. romney then issued the followin...

Joined the sitting senator blunt to demand resign nomination. the issue at stake are too big and this election is simply too important. the right decision is to step aside. a little more than an hour after that a defiant akin announced he is staying in. calling the g.o.p. anger over his decision a bit of an overreaction, shep. >> shepard: those who were overreacting would now need a court order to get him out of this race, right? >> there is. one more chance, yes. for akin to step out. second deadline looms september 25th. he would have to sue by that date to be taken off the ballot. this woul...