DECISION DEADLINE: Rep. Todd Akin insists he’s staying in the Senate race. But Missouri election law allows candidates to withdraw 11 weeks before Election Day — meaning Akin has until 5 p.m. Tuesday to formally withdraw. Otherwise, a court order would be needed to remove him from the ballot.

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