Todd Akin Loses

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Claire McCaskill Defeats Todd ‘Legitimate Rape’ Akin in Missouri Senate Race

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2012 Claire McCaskill was considered one of the Democrats most likely to lose her seat in the 2012 election race. That is, until her Republican opponent Todd Akin opened his mouth during a television interview and the infamous words came out. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Flynt Offers Akin $1 Million to Prove ‘Legitimate Rape’ Claim

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 3, 2012 Hustler Publisher Larry Flynt says he will give Todd Akin the monetary reward if the Missouri GOP Senate candidate can substantiate his controversial comments about rape and abortion. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Watch: Pastor’s Speech Against Gay Rights Has Surprise Ending

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 20, 2012 A Missouri pastor delivers an impassioned speech before the Springfield City Council in which he appears to be making the case against amending the city's nondiscrimination ordinance to add protection for sexual orientation and gender identity. But then, something unexpected happens. A Missouri pastor delivered a speech before the Springfield City Council in which he appeared to be making a case against gay marriage. But then something wonderful happened. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Did the Army Give Poor Missourians Cancer?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 6, 2012 At the height of the Cold War, the United States government may have exposed thousands of predominantly black Missourians to carcinogens as part of a test of a secret biological weapons program. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The ‘Obama Phone’ Fallacy, Coulter Ripped on ‘The View,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 29, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including more bad news for Mitt Romney, Claire McCaskill's response to Todd Akin's sexist remarks and further Republican charges about President Obama's religion. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney Releases Tax Return, Clinton Visits ‘The Daily Show,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 22, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the latest swing state polls, why Paul Ryan was booed at the annual AARP conference and "Saturday Night Live" pokes fun at Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comment in prime time. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney Secret Campaign Footage, Fox News Prank, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 18, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a rape remark from the wife of Todd Akin and Christine O'Donnell mulls another run for public office. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Todd Akin’s News Conference Reveals What Everyone Already Knows

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 25, 2012 The Republican Missouri Senate candidate has a message for conservatives and Democrats who have called for him to exit the race after his controversial statement that pregnancy rarely results from "legitimate rape." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lawmaker Reiterates Akin Remarks, Romney Feels the Power of the Press, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 22, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the GOP's staunch anti-abortion platform and a CNN appearance by Todd Akin's, er, chair. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Todd Akin Apologizes, Krugman Calls Out Ryanomics, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 20, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including what Mitt Romney may be hiding in his tax returns and Fox News' coverage of a controversial "legitimate rape" comment by Rep. Todd Akin, shown above. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Todd Akin: Women Can’t Get Pregnant From ‘Legitimate Rape’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 20, 2012 Some conservatives are asking for the Republican Senate candidate in Missouri to step down over outrageous remarks on rape and abortion. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )