Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO), all but disowned by the Republican establishment after inaccurately claiming “legitimate rape” is unlikely to cause pregnancy, has found at least some defenders among pro-life organizations.Missouri Right to Life, where Akin is a former board member, issued a statement praising Akin shortly after his comments became public. Akin later said he “misspoke.”
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=96215