Monday, August 20, 2012

Missouri Senate candidate's comments on rape stir outcry Rep. Akin Pregnancy from is 'really rare' Mike Huckabee Would Like to Remind You That Rape Has Created Some Extraordinary People [Todd Akin] Todd 'Legitimate Rape' Says He Won't Drop Out of Race as Almost Entire GOP Abandons Him “Legitimate ” & The Republican War On Women congressman fights save bid stay alive in race after remarks establishment presses quit not alone adhering bogus theory Abortion Comments Prompt Focus Romney's Stance 'Horrible' rapes created some extraordinary people candidate apologizes but won't abandon Cornyn Mo. should weigh future admits he was wrong for comment Abortion' Could Hurt Romney and Ryan leader McConnell suggests consider his options Claire McCaskill trails al

Remarks by Missouri Rep. Todd Akin Sparks Political Uproar for GOP Watch Video | Listen to the Audio GWEN IFILL: A controversial remark from a Senate candidate dominated politics today, with both President Obama and Mitt Romney weighing in and taking other jabs as well. JAY CARNEY , White House: Surprise guest here. GWEN IFILL: President Obama, who has been pinning his reelection hopes on women voters, took advantage today of controversial remarks made by a ... Akin's Rape Remark Draws Tea Party Pressure Pressure mounted on Rep.Todd Akin to quit his Missouri Senate race today despite his repeated refusals to step down over his incendiary comments about rape. Todd Akin backtracks on rape comments Missouri, by any other name, is misery. And Missouri is truly misery right now for a Republican party hoping to win back theU.S. Senate. And here's why. Candidate Todd Akin apologizes for 'legitimate rape' comment Missouri Rep. Todd Akin apologized Monday for his televised comments that women's bodies are able to prevent pregnancies in "a legitimate rape" situation, but he refused to heed calls to abandon his bid for the Senate. Todd Akin rape comments prompt GOP to pull campaign funding, calls to exit race Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the entire GOP national political apparatus launched a swift and relentless crusade against one of their own Monday, seeking to drive Rep. Todd Akin out of the U.S. Senate race in Missouri after his controversial comments on rape and pregnancy threatened the party with widespread political harm. Read full article >> Akin's Rape Remark Draws Tea Party Pressure for Him to Quit Tea Party Express and American Crossroads Abandon Todd Akin Todd Akin stands firm against GOP pressure for him to quit 'I am in this race to win,' Akin said on Monday afternoon Todd Akin and Paul Ryan Are More Alike Than You Think Todd Akin's remarks about some rapes being "legitimate," and the ability of a woman to miraculously self-abort in those instances, have many of his fellow Republicans desperate to distinguish him from others in their party. This isn't easy. Did Todd Akin just cost GOP a US Senate takeover? (+video) With the uproar over his comment on 'legitimate rape,' Missouri Rep. Todd Akin has likely hurt his chances at beating Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) in November. Control of the Senate hangs in the balance – and Akin is resisting calls to exit the race. Todd Akin not alone in adhering to bogus rape theory WASHINGTON -- It didn't take long for the Republican establishment to back away from Todd Akin, the Missouri congressman and Senate candidate who declared in an interview on Sunday that the female body can somehow prevent pregnancy after a "legitimate rape."
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