Breaking: Romney Calls on Todd Akin to Exit the Senate Race (Update: Gov. Scott Walker Concurs)

Fox News Channel’s Joy Lin tweets the news:

Romney on Akin: “Today, his fellow Missourians urged him to step aside, and I think he should accept their counsel and exit the Senate race”

 Update: According to a tweet from WISC TV, Gov. Scott Walker says Akin should exit.

@GovWalker: Akin’s comments were ignorant at best & completely outrageous….he should step aside

Update: The Romney campaign just issued the following statement.

“As I said yesterday, Todd Akin’s comments were offensive and wrong and he should very seriously consider what course would be in the best interest of our country.  Today, his fellow Missourians urged him to step aside, and I think he should accept their counsel and exit the Senate race.” –Mitt Romney