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NY1
| 9 months ago
summary+' Still dogged by Republican Missouri Representative Todd Akin's inflammatory statements about abortion and rape, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney acknowledged on Sunday that the controversy that flared from it has hurt...
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
| 9 months ago
The push to oust Todd Akin from the Missouri Senate race has become more of a shove with the Republican National Party chair saying the embattled candidate could cost the party control of the Senate. "He has time to get out of the race, and he ought...
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Newsbusters
| 9 months ago
Todd Akin may not know much about biology, but this week one Kossack sounded awfully uninformed herself on abortion and related issues. Another claimed that one of the major parties (hint: not the Democrats) is, in effect, pro-rape. As usual, each...
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The Hill
| 9 months ago
McDonnell was asked to respond to an op-ed published Sunday by GOP Florida Gov. Charlie Crist endorsing President Obama and warning that the Republican party had moved to the extreme right on many issues. Look no further than the inclusion of the...
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Gawker
| 9 months ago
The issue of abortion in the case of rape has been a hot topic recently in light of Todd Akin's shockingly stupid comments last weekend. When asked about his opinions on the issue, Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan also chose his words...
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National Public Radio
| 9 months ago
August 24, 2012 Since Republican Rep. Todd Akin first said the words "legitimate rape" Sunday, just about everyone in the Republican Party has condemned those comments. The Missouri Senate candidate later apologized, but his remarks continue to drive...
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SF Gate
| 9 months ago
Mo. (AP) Bolstered by thousands of small individual donations, embattled Republican Congressman Todd Akin planned to reaffirm his commitment to his U.S. Senate campaign Friday while re-emerging publicly in Missouri for the time since making...
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The Gleaner
| 9 months ago
It looks as though the voters of the "Show Me" state will have the opportunity to "show" their tolerance for ignorance by electing Republican Rep. Todd Akin to the Senate or strike a blow for enlightenment by sending him packing in November. The six-...
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Newsbusters
| 9 months ago
Is the New York Times trying to change the subject from the bad economy to social issues, for Obama's sake? On Thursday Michael Shear (pictured) and Jonathan Weisman did their best to tie controversial comments by Republican Senate candidate Todd...
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Ridgefield Park Patriot
| 9 months ago
Focusing debate on Paul Ryan's policies Thursday August 23, 2012, 12:16 PM The Record There's only so much Republicans can do to cast Todd Akin out of the party; he's not a local gadfly who happened to win the party's nomination for the Senate. S...
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Voice of America
| 9 months ago
VOA News August 23, 2012 Democrats are trying to take advantage of the controversial remarks of a Republican U.S. Senate candidate on abortion, but presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is seeking to refocus the campaign debate on...
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Truthdig
| 9 months ago
Aug 22, 2012 GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is trying to distance himself from strict anti-abortion legislation he co-sponsored with embattled Missouri Republican Todd Akin. The bill Ryan supported would have banned federal funding for...
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USA Today
| 9 months ago
Paul Ryan won't explain 'forcible rape' language Updated GOP vice presidential contender Paul Ryan declined to explain what is meant by "forcible rape" in abortion legislation he co-sponsored with embattled Rep. Todd Akin. Ryan, a Wisconsin...
