Conservative strategists and activists did not rally to Rep. Todd
Akin’s defense Sunday after the Republican Senate nominee in Missouri
said that “legitimate rape” victims have a biological defense mechanism to prevent pregnancy.
Instead, a growing chorus is calling for him to withdraw from the race.
On Twitter Sunday, many Republicans reached the conclusion that
Akin is no longer a viable Senate candidate. Until Sunday, Akin was the
favorite to take incumbent Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill’s seat as
Missouri grows increasingly conservative. But both sides of the aisle
seem to think Akin’s rape comments could cost him the election............
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