Missouri Rep. Akin Pregnancy from rape is 'really rare' Todd “Legitimate Rape ” & The Republican War On Women Senate candidate's comments on stir outcry Watch Congressman says 'legitimate rape' rarely leads to pregnancy backs off that does not lead Claire McCaskill trails all three potential opponents ‘really he 'misspoke' and What Happens Next No

Missouri Congressman Todd Akin's rape comment sparks controversy "It seems to me first of all, from what I understand from doctors, that's really rare," Akin said. "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down," Akin said of a rape victim's chances of becoming pregnant. Rep. Todd Akin: No pregnancy from 'legitimate rape' If there is something everyone can agree on, it would seem that the idea that rape can result in unwanted pregnancy would be right up there at the top of the list. Todd Akin's 'legitimate rape' claim: Will it cost Republicans the Senate? The Missouri Republican makes a dubious statement about abortion, handing an unexpected lifeline to his Democratic opponent, embattled Sen. Claire McCaskill Rep. Todd Akin is wrong about rape and pregnancy, but he's not alone Rep. Todd Akin, Missouri's Republican Senate nominee, caused a public outcry Sunday when he told a local television station that "legitimate rape" rarely leads to pregnancy. "First of all, from what I understand from doctors [pregnancy from rape] is really rare," Akin, the Republican Senate nominee in Missouri, said. "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole ... Senate Candidate's Comments on Rape Stir Outcry US Senate candidate, Mo. congressman Todd Akin stirs outcry with comments on rape, pregnancy Can Todd Akin still win? His comments about "legitimate rape" are ignorant and inflammatory -- but maybe not politically fatal Mitt Romney campaign rebukes Akin's 'legitimate rape' remark Congressman Todd Akin (R) of Missouri said he opposes abortion in rape cases because women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in "a legitimate rape" and that conception is rare in such cases. A Romney-Ryan administration would not oppose abortion in instances of rape, said a Mitt Romney spokeswoman. Todd Akin: Pregnancy from rape is 'rare' Todd Akin, a six-term congressman running against incumbent Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill, was asked in an interview that aired Sunday on St. Louis television station KTVI if he would support abortions for women who have been raped. Rep. Todd Akin: No pregnancy from 'legitimate rape' | Video If there is something everyone can agree on, it would seem that the idea that rape can result in unwanted pregnancy would be right up there at the top of the list. Romney campaign rejects Akin 'rape' comments, Democrats seize on interview The Romney campaign quickly distanced itself from controversial comments about rape made by Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin of Missouri, as the Democrats tried to make the remarks stick to the GOP ticket. 
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