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| − | + | '''William Todd Akin''' (born July 5, 1947) is the [[Republican Party]] nominee for one of the most-watched races for the [[U.S. Senate]] in 2012. He has represented a portion of the greater [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] area in the [[House of Representatives]] since 2000 (Missouri's 2nd congressional district). He is a member of the Republican Party. Prior to that he served 12 years in the Missouri General Assembly. In late July 2011 he said, "... at the heart of [[liberalism]] really is a hatred for God and a belief that government should replace [[God]]." [http://www.theblaze.com/stories/rep-todd-akin-refuses-to-apologize-for-saying-at-the-heart-of-liberalism-is-a-hatred-for-god/] [http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/06/28/congressmans-claim-liberals-hate-god/] | |
Todd Akin has never lost an election, and has repeatedly won upset victories against more [[liberal]] opponents who have spent far more money than he has. | Todd Akin has never lost an election, and has repeatedly won upset victories against more [[liberal]] opponents who have spent far more money than he has. | ||
A [[veteran]], Congressman Akin has been a leader on military issues in the [[Republican Party]] in [[Congress]]. He is also a minister who has championed the greater use of [[prayer]] and [[charity]]. His family has [[homeschooled]] their children. | A [[veteran]], Congressman Akin has been a leader on military issues in the [[Republican Party]] in [[Congress]]. He is also a minister who has championed the greater use of [[prayer]] and [[charity]]. His family has [[homeschooled]] their children. | ||
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| + | Akin won the 2012 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat in a crowded field. He is running against the Democratic incumbent [[Claire McCaskill]] in the general election. Shortly after his primary victory, Republican leaders, including [[Mitch McConnell]] and Senator [[John Cornyn]] tried to pursuade Akin to withdraw as a candidate.<ref>{{cite news|title=Republicns look to force Akin out of Senate race|author=Paul Kane and Nia-Malika Henderson|work=Washington Post|date=August 21, 2012|page=A1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Crucial Senate Race in Uproar|author=Naftali Bendavid and Louise Radnofsky|work=Wall Street Journal|date=August 21, 2012|page=A1}}</ref> | ||
== [[Media bullying]] of Akin == | == [[Media bullying]] of Akin == | ||
Revision as of 03:42, August 23, 2012
William Todd Akin (born July 5, 1947) is the Republican Party nominee for one of the most-watched races for the U.S. Senate in 2012. He has represented a portion of the greater St. Louis, Missouri area in the House of Representatives since 2000 (Missouri's 2nd congressional district). He is a member of the Republican Party. Prior to that he served 12 years in the Missouri General Assembly. In late July 2011 he said, "... at the heart of liberalism really is a hatred for God and a belief that government should replace God." [1] [2]
Todd Akin has never lost an election, and has repeatedly won upset victories against more liberal opponents who have spent far more money than he has.
A veteran, Congressman Akin has been a leader on military issues in the Republican Party in Congress. He is also a minister who has championed the greater use of prayer and charity. His family has homeschooled their children.
Akin won the 2012 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat in a crowded field. He is running against the Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill in the general election. Shortly after his primary victory, Republican leaders, including Mitch McConnell and Senator John Cornyn tried to pursuade Akin to withdraw as a candidate.[1][2]
Media bullying of Akin
In August 2012, Akin addressed a suggestion that there should be a broad rape exception to any limits on abortion. Akin distinguished between an actual rape and a false allegation of rape by referring to the former as a "legitimate rape," an ambiguous word choice that the liberal media then unfairly took out of context. Akin restated the same fact that has been published in the medical literature, which is that the incidence of pregnancy due to rape is rare. For example, the 6th Edition (2012) of the classic textbook by Lentz confirms:[3]
| “ | In the experience of most sexual assault centers, the chance of pregnancy occurring is quite low. | ” |
The Romney-Ryan campaign, which had already caved in to liberals on abortion and other important social issues, then ran away from Todd Akin's principled stance in a manner that reflected poorly on Romney and Ryan.[4] RINOs tried to pressure Romney into withdrawing from the race for U.S. Senate, so that a more liberal, Establishment-supported candidate could be nominated. Akin stood up against the pressure and rejected the liberal demands.
Todd Akin has stood up against media bullying and namecalling by liberals such as Piers Morgan of CNN.[5]
References
- ↑ Paul Kane and Nia-Malika Henderson. "Republicns look to force Akin out of Senate race", Washington Post, August 21, 2012, p. A1.
- ↑ Naftali Bendavid and Louise Radnofsky. "Crucial Senate Race in Uproar", Wall Street Journal, August 21, 2012, p. A1.
- ↑ Lentz: Comprehensive Gynecology, 6th ed. (2012)
- ↑ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/mitt-romney-slams-lawmaker-todd-akins-rape-comments/story-fnd134gw-1226454546819
- ↑ http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/2012/08/piers-morgan-calls-todd-akin-gutless-little-twerp-132635.html