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Legitimate Rape

Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., talks with reporters while attending the Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo. Akin was keeping a low profile, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, a day after a TV interview in which he said that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in "a legitimate rape" and that conception is rare in such cases. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Obama: Akin 'somehow missed science class'

Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama is mocking Senate candidate Todd Akin of Missouri for his remarks about a woman's body being able to avoid pregnancy during what Akin called a 'legitimate rape'...
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Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) (L) and Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) hold a news conference to announce legislation to overhaul the federal government's planning, management, and oversight of wartime-support contracting at the U.S. Capitol March 1, 2012 in Washington, DC. The senators said they believe this is enough support in Congress to pass the legislation, which would build a greater system of accountability in military contracting. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Why Todd Akin is so important

Perry Bacon Jr.
ANALYSIS - The controversy involving the Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Missouri, Rep. Todd Akin, is so critical not just because of his inflammatory remarks, but because control of the Senate could be determined...
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Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., talks with reporters while attending the Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo. Akin was keeping a low profile, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, a day after a TV interview in which he said that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in "a legitimate rape" and that conception is rare in such cases. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Akin reiterates plan to go on with Missouri Senate bid

Jim Salter, Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Rep. Todd Akin has reiterated his intention to stay in the Missouri Senate race after making comments that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of 'legitimate rape'...
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Republicans struggle with 'legitimate rape' fallout

Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Brooke Brower
FIRST READ - How is the GOP on the verge of losing a very winnable Senate race if Akin remains in it?
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This May 17, 2011 file photo shows U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., announcing his candidacy for U.S. Senate, in Creve Coeur, Mo. Akin said in an interview Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 with St. Louis television station KTVI that pregnancy from rape is "really rare." Akin, who has said he opposes all abortions, said in the interview if a woman is raped, her body "has ways to shut that whole thing down." (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, file)

How 'legitimate rape' controversy could hurt GOP

Perry Bacon Jr.
theGRIO REPORT - Issues that particularly relate to gender are dangerous grounds for Republicans. One of the key blocks that will decide who wins this election are white women...
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Gabrielle Union slams 'legitimate rape' remark

Joy-Ann Reid
VIDEO - On MSNBC's NOW with Alex Wagner, actress Gabrielle Union On MSNBC's NOW with Alex Wagner, actress Gabrielle Union slammed Akin's remarks...
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This Aug. 10, 2012 file photo shows Todd Akin, Republican, candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, speaks at the Missouri Farm Bureau candidate interview and endorsement meeting in Jefferson City, Mo. Akin, Missouri’s GOP Senate candidate, has questioned whether women can become pregnant when they’re raped, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/St. Louis Pos-Dispatch, Christian Gooden)

Obama: GOP candidate's rape comments 'offensive'

Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says a GOP Senate candidate's comments on rape are 'offensive'...
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Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri (left) has made a controversial statement about rape that could hurt his chances of winning a U.S. Senate seat there. ( Paul Morigi/Getty Images Entertainment)

Will Todd Akin's 'legitimate rape' remarks damage the entire GOP?

Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Brooke Brower.
FIRST READ - Missouri Senate GOP nominee Todd Akin’s remarks on rape yesterday not only could endanger the Republicans’ chances in that particular race...
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This May 17, 2011 file photo shows U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., announcing his candidacy for U.S. Senate, in Creve Coeur, Mo. Akin said in an interview Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 with St. Louis television station KTVI that pregnancy from rape is "really rare." Akin, who has said he opposes all abortions, said in the interview if a woman is raped, her body "has ways to shut that whole thing down." (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, file)

Republican's 'legitimate rape' remarks stir rage

Associated Press
(AP) - Missouri Congressman Todd Akin, a conservative Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, sparked a furor and earned a rebuke from Mitt Romney's campaign after saying that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies...
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