Blog Watch: Wednesday, August 22

The Kansas City Star

When will Spence weigh in on Akin comments?

Fired Up! Missouri wants to know what Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence thinks about U.S. Rep. Todd Akin's recent comments.

Thoughts on the fallacy of a maximum income

Axiom Strategies picks apart the idea of a maximum income and how the United States might tax high earners.

Republicans' previous votes on abortion funding make it hard to slam Akin

The Wichita Eagle Blog writes that the GOP can't distance itself too far from U.S. Rep. Akin because many high profile Republicans in Congress voted last year to change the rape exemption in federal abortion-funding bans.

Examining the history behind Akin's comments

Principally Political applauds The Beacon for examining the history behind Akin's comments.

Akin looks to refocus on campaign during appearances on national morning shows

20 Pounds of Headlines writes that Akin has hit the morning talk show circuit in an effort to reshape the debate and get back to campaigning.

Romney faces challenge in winning over female voters of Missouri

The Turner Report argues that a potential loss of support among female voters in Missouri could be a problem for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

Developers present Ballpark Village plan to state board

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix reports that developers and officials presented plans for the Ballpark Village project in St. Louis to the Missouri Development Finance Board.

Cole: Fallout from Akin comments is potentially an issue for the entire ticket

PoliticMo writes that Republican State Committee Chair David Cole sent out a memo suggesting that Akin's comments are potentially damaging to the entire ticket.

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