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Line 19: − − Baumgartner aroused controversy when he publicly condemned Republican [[Todd Akin]]'s remarks about the rape exception to abortion legislation. A reporter for ''Seattle Met'' magazine, Josh Feit, asked him to clarify his own view of that subject. "I have empathy for the victims of rape. Rape is a tragedy. It’s a terrible thing. Certainly, we need to give victims all the help we can. There is no place in politics for uttering something so ignorant about pregnancy and rape," Baumgartner told Feit. Feit posted the comment on the magazine's website with the suggestion that Baumgartner had not been fully responsive. Baumgartner then sent a private email to Feit telling the blogger to "go f--- yourself". The email was published on the public interest blog PubliCola.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2012/08/sen-hopeful-to-reporter-go-f-yourself-132850.html|title=Senate hopeful to reporter: 'Go f--k yourself'|first=Dylan|last=Byers|work=Politico|date=August 22, 2012|accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caBPLtuxR7I|title=Sen. Michael Baumgartner explains his comment to a Seattle liberal blogger'|publisher=Youtube|date=August 27, 2012}}</ref> Baumgartner has since stated that the blogger "had it coming" and will not be apologizing for the remarks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=577&a=9945453&p=6&n=|title=Senate candidate won't apologize for sending 'F-bomb' in email|publisher=The Dori Monson Show| date=2012-08-22|accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref>
if the only purpose of the article is to highlight an embarrassing gaffe, I suggest you submit it to Wikipedia
In October 2011 Baumbartner announced his challenge to U.S. Senator [[Maria Cantwell]] (D-WA). Cantwell, who running for her third term.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwcn.com/home/?fId=130884163&fPath=/news/local&fDomain=10222 |title=Washington - Oregon - Idaho |publisher=Nwcn.com |date=2011-09-30 |accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref>
In October 2011 Baumbartner announced his challenge to U.S. Senator [[Maria Cantwell]] (D-WA). Cantwell, who running for her third term.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwcn.com/home/?fId=130884163&fPath=/news/local&fDomain=10222 |title=Washington - Oregon - Idaho |publisher=Nwcn.com |date=2011-09-30 |accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref>
Baumgartner earned a place on the November general election ballot by finishing in second after Cantwell in the open Washington primary.
Baumgartner earned a place on the November general election ballot by finishing in second after Cantwell in the open Washington primary.
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