Missouri six-time Congressman Todd Akin, a conservative Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, was asked in an interview on St. Louis television station KTVI if he would support abortions for women who have been raped. "First of all, from what I understand from doctors [pregnancy from rape] is really rare. If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut the whole thing down," Akin said. He later released a statement saying he "misspoke
...moreMissouri six-time Congressman Todd Akin, a conservative Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, was asked in an interview on St. Louis television station KTVI if he would support abortions for women who have been raped. "First of all, from what I understand from doctors [pregnancy from rape] is really rare. If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut the whole thing down," Akin said. He later released a statement saying he "misspoke," while presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and running mate Paul Ryan said they disagreed with Akin's comments.
