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GOP’s Akin, Mourdock lose Senate elections

Democrats scored decisive Senate wins in Missouri and Indiana after candidates supported by the tea party and evangelical Christians made controversial remarks on rape, pregnancy and abortion that appeared to cost them the support of more-moderate voters in their party.

 

Democrats say Akin's comments could put Missouri in play

A recent Rasmussen survey showed Obama's support in Missouri at 47% compared to 46% for Romney.

 

Rep. Akin: Pregnancy from rape is 'really rare'

Todd Akin

Missouri Congressman Todd Akin, the conservative Republican U.S. Senate candidate, quickly backed off comments that aired earlier Sunday, in which he told an interviewer that a woman's body "has ways" to prevent pregnancy during rape and that such pregnancies are "really rare."

 

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