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4:16 pm
Wed December 26, 2012

‘Akin’s Name Was All Over The World’ – 2012 Politics Reviewed

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Representative Todd Akin
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According to a survey of Associated Press newspaper editors and broadcast news directors in Missouri, the top news story in the state was Republican Representative Todd Akin’s controversial and unscientific remarks about “legitimate rape.”

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12:11 pm
Tue August 28, 2012

Some Minnesota Dems using Akin abortion remarks in congressional races

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Missouri Congressman Todd Akin's remarks on abortion and 'legitimate rape' are being used by politicians not only on the national stage, but also in congressional races outside the Show-Me state. Catharine Richert of Minnesota Public Radio explains via the link.
After saying last week that women "rarely" get pregnant if they are victims of "legitimate rape," GOP Senate candidate Rep. Todd Akin provided Democrats a chance to reignite their campaign theme and to make it local, including in several of Minnesota's congressional races.
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6:11 pm
Mon August 20, 2012

GOP brass calls on Akin to withdraw, Democrat McCaskill says he should stay in

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Democrat Claire McCaskill speaking at a VFW hall in Festus, Mo. on Aug. 20, 2012.
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Embattled Missouri Republican Congressman Todd Akin says he plans to stay in the race for U.S. Senate.

The fallout from Akin’s comments about pregnancies caused by “legitimate rape” has prompted a storm of criticism, including fellow Republicans, many of whom say Akin should withdraw his candidacy for Senate immediately.  

The conservative PAC Crossroads GPS is pulling its ads from the Missouri race.  The group had originally booked a new round of ads to start Wednesday but opted instead to cancel them.

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