Todd Akin

Akin refuses to quit even after Romney rebuke

Akin — a staunch abortion opponent — vowed to stay in the contest against Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill, indicating he represents a conservative movement that must be heard.

Todd Akin should abandon Senate bid: Romney

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney called on a Republican congressman to abandon his US Senate bid in the Midwest state of Missouri after his comments about rape undermined the party's bid to gain control of Congress of in November.

Obama, Romney slam Republican lawmaker for 'rape' gaffe

US President Barack Obama has termed Todd Akin's comments on rape as 'offensive' while his White House rival Mitt Romney called them 'inexcusable'.

Five reasons why the Republican Party is trapped in the rape gaffe

Women don't get pregnant in cases of legitimate rape. That's what a Republican Senate candidate believes. The party wants to disown his remarks and move on. But it won't be that easy for them.

Obama slams Akin's 'legitimate rape' remark as offensive

Coming out strongly against a Republican lawmaker's definition of a "legitimate rape", US President Barack Obama today termed his remarks as offensive and insisted that a "rape is a rape" and there can be no differentiation in it.

US Congressman says women's bodies can deal with rape

Missouri Congressman Todd Akin was keeping a low profile on Monday, a day after he said women's bodies are able to prevent pregnancies in "a legitimate rape" situation and that conception is rare in such cases.