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Laura Bush Says Republicans 'Frightened' Women
election cycle that received criticism from the public. In August, U.S. Senate candidate and former U.S. Rep. Todd Akin , R-Mo., received backlash when he made comments about "legitimate rape" rarely resulting in pregnancy. He later
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Judging Jeb (The Note)
candidate missteps that have plagued its party's nominees. The goal? To avoid what's become known in GOP circles as ' Todd Akin moments.' 'The campaigns that jumped off message not only infected themselves, they infected all the rest of the
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The New GOP Civil WarThompson won the primary, only to lose to Democrat Tammy Baldwin in November. In Missouri's Senate race, where Rep. Todd Akin won a multi-way primary before crumbling under the "legitimate rape" controversy, state treasurer Sarah Steelman
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What's Next for Sarah Palin After the Break With Fox News?perfect, but even those moments weren't always mistakes. In the GOP Senate primary, she backed Sarah Steelman over Todd Akin . Akin, of course won, but after his disastrous comments about "legitimate rape" Palin told Fox News Channel's Greta
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Rep. Gingrey Says Todd Akin 'Partly Right' on 'Legitimate Rape'
defense-medical exegesis of the whole kerfuffle over Todd Akin , the Missouri congressman and Senate candidate who stirred Journal's Jon Gilooly reported : "And in Missouri, Todd Akin ... was asked by a local news source about rape and
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Dick Armey Defends His $8 Million Deal to Leave FreedomWorksalienated by their party. Despite that alienation, he defended FreedomWorks' decision to pour money into races like Todd Akin 's in Missouri after his controversial comments about "legitimate rape." Akin lost to Democratic incumbent Sen. Claire
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The Biggest Political Blunders of 2012ads. One good thing came out of it? It produced this photo for posterity . "Legitimate Rape," Todd Akin Missouri GOP Senate nominee Todd Akin essentially sank his chances of winning with his infamous legitimate rape comment . When asked during
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Could The Senate Get Its First African American Republican Tea Party Member?three-quarters of a million dollars to Todd Akin 's Senate campaign is mind-boggling disavowed Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin after his "legitimate rape" comment report shows the funds were for 'W. Todd Akin .'" http://usat.ly/SKdehB
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Politics Gets a Dose of 'Reality'the question: "Barack Obama." Todd Akin Gets 21 New Campaigners From '19 work campaigning for Missouri Rep. Todd Akin . The family is scheduled to make called Missouri Women Standing With Todd Akin , which was founded St. Louis in
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Post-Thanksgiving Fiscal Cliffhangerslate-night comments should be thankful for about 2012: From Mitt Romney's surreptitiously recorded 47-percent comments to Todd Akin 's magic uterus, campaign season brought a cornucopia of gifts for all. WATCH: http://yhoo.it/SdZo5k 2016
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Five Post-Thanksgiving Fiscal Cliffhangers (The Note)
late-night comments should be thankful for about 2012: From Mitt Romney's surreptitiously recorded 47-percent comments to Todd Akin 's magic uterus, campaign season brought a cornucopia of gifts for all. WATCH: http://yhoo.it/SdZo5k 2016
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The 2012 Campaign Superlativesincident, but the situation was made worse for Republicans because of remarks made by another Republican Senate contender, Todd Akin in Missouri. In August, Akin had drawn a lot of criticism from both sides of the aisle for saying that women rarely
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Claire McCaskill, Emily's List Celebrate Women's Wins in 2012McCaskill called herself "the senator who brought you Todd Akin " - an apt title, given that McCaskill aired ostensible Republicans," Wasserman Schultz said, referring to Todd Akin and and Indiana's Richard Mourdock, and their damaging
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Rep. Todd Akin Stands Firm, Won't Drop Outon abortion and rape. Congressman todd akin has apologized for what he said but mitt romney wants him to go. But todd akin is digging in, one man against the comments on, quote, legitimate rape, todd akin is now saying his comments have been
a political hornet's nest, with his comments on abortion and rape. Congressman todd akin has apologized for what he said but is refusing to back out of his senate race, despite the pleas of top republicans, including mitt romney. Abc's jon karl starts us off with where things stand right now. Good morning, jon. Reporter: Good morning, george. The republican party chairman is telling him to drop out. More than a dozen republican senators are telling him to drop out. Even mitt romney wants him to go. But todd akin is digging in, one man against the entire republican party. He's the guy who just can't take a hint. After apologizing over and over again for his comments on, quote, legitimate rape, todd akin is now saying his comments have been blown out of proportion. I misspoke one word and one sentence in one day and -
GOP Pressures Todd Akin to Quit Senate Raceabortion and rape. Republican leaders are trying to get todd akin to quit the race. But so far, he's standing firm and at cnn. You're looking live at the empty chair that todd akin was supposed to be sitting in. Reporter: Now, republicans
controversial comments about abortion and rape. Republican leaders are trying to get todd akin to quit the race. But so far, he's standing firm and asking for forgiveness. Jon karl has all of the details. Goodone scheduled at cnn. You're looking live at the empty chair that todd akin was supposed to be sitting in. Reporter: Now, republicans want akin out of the race, including karl rove group, american crossroads. Now, -
Todd Akin Says Government Betrays Americans to TerroristsRepublican cites Benghazi controversy in his concession speech for Missouri Senate.
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Todd Akin Controversy Troubles Mitt Romney, Paul RyanRepublicans scramble to refocus campaign after candidate's remarks on "legitimate rape."
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Rep. Todd Akin Remains in Race Despite GOP OutcryJake Tapper discusses how Akin's comments are worrying the Republican Party.
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Rep. Todd Akin on Quitting Senate Race: 'I Don't Know the Future'Republican representative has resisted Mitt Romney's call to quit his Senate race.
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Senate Candidate Todd Akin Says He Misspoke on RapeThe congressman had said it is rare for women to become pregnant when raped.
