Todd Akin
William Todd Akin (born July 5, 1947) is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 2nd congressional district, serving since 2001. He is a member of the ... More »
Missouri Election Results 2012: McCaskill defeats Akin in Senate race; Jay Nixon reelected as govern...
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D), whose seat had been targeted by the GOP in its efforts to capture the Senate, defeated Rep. Todd Akin, her Republican challenger. Akin’s campaign was derailed by controversial comments about “legitimate rape” rarely causing pregnancy. After disowning ... Read more »
Controversies dim GOP hopes to take over Senate
In Missouri, the campaign of Rep. Todd Akin nearly collapsed after the Republican's comments about "legitimate rape" and his suggestion that women could biologically prevent pregnancy if they are raped. Until then, Republicans believed Akin would defeat Democratic Sen. Claire ... Read more »
Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock fall to Senate defeats
Todd Akin's remarks on 'legitimate rape' caused widespread offence among Republicans and Democrats. Photograph: Sarah Conard/Reuters Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock, the Republican candidates who made off-the-cuff remarks about rape and abortion, have both been defeated, destroying ... Read more »
'Legitimate rape' remark key in turbulent contest
The race between incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill and challenger Todd Akin heated up over the summer when Akin, a Republican, made comments about women and "legitimate rape. " Republican challenger Todd Akin and Democratic senator Claire McCaskill shake hands after the ... Read more »
Time's Running Out For Missouri's Todd Akin : It's All Politics : NPR
Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin addresses supporters during a campaign event Saturday in Kansas City, Mo. It may be too little, too late for Rep. Todd Akin. The Republican candidate for Senate from Missouri is seeing an influx of money in the closing days of his ... Read more »
Todd Akin Campaign Rallies a Final Time in St. Louis Ahead of Tuesday's Election
Take our survey: OK | Sorry, maybe next time Todd Akin Campaign Rallies a Final Time in St. Louis Ahead of Tuesday's Election The U.S. Senate candidate's campaign also addresses reports about the Congressman's arrests in the 1980s at abortion protests. U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin ... Read more »
In new Akin ad, woman talks rape, abortion
As Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin makes a last-minute push for support in Missouri, his campaign is out with a new ad that, rather cryptically, touches on some of the issues that got him into hot water a few months ago: Rape and abortion. Akin, who was rebuked by ... Read more »
Gingrich raising cash, profile for Akin Senate bid
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shunned by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin instead turned Tuesday to former presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich to help raise his profile and cash in the closing week of his campaign against Democratic Sen. Claire ... Read more »
McCaskill Ad: ‘Todd Akin Is Scary’
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill on Monday launched a Halloween-week ad casting her Republican challenger Todd Akin as “scary” because of his remarks about “legitimate rape.” Akin, meanwhile, is gaining some outside help in his quest to oust Missouri’s senior ... Read more »
Election leaves Republicans at a loss for answers
" "We sent (women) running back to the Democratic Party because they think we're nutty," LaTourette said of comments about rape by Mourdock of Indiana and Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri, conservatives who both lost Senate races Tuesday in states won by Romney. Mourdock came under criticism ... Read more »
How women ruled the 2012 election and where the GOP went wrong
Verbal gaffes from down-ballot candidates such as Rep. Todd Akin, whose comments about a woman's body preventing pregnancy after "legitimate rape" may have cost him the election, also reinforced for some voters concerns that the GOP is out of touch with women. "Part of the reason ... Read more »
Women are less political outsiders now
In Missouri, Democrat Claire McCaskill ran against Todd Akin, who claimed that in "legitimate rape" the female body shuts down pregnancy. McCaskill not only beat Akin, she trounced him, winning by 16 points. Before the election, when McCaskill was still behind in the polls, women ... Read more »
Reid urges cooperation as Democrats expand Senate control
In August, the campaign of Rep. Todd Akin nearly collapsed after the Missouri Republican's comments about "legitimate rape" and his suggestion that women could biologically prevent pregnancy if they are raped. Until then, Republicans believed Akin would defeat Democratic Sen. ... Read more »
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Election Day Factors You May Not Have Considered
Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) defeated two other "establishment" Republican candidates to secure his party's nomination in August. Akin then outraged many with his comments about rape and reproduction. The nomination of Akin and his subsequent missteps could be the greatest ... Read more »
Rape remark costs Indiana Republican Senate hopeful poll support
Missouri candidate Todd Akin said in August that women have natural defenses against pregnancy in cases of "legitimate rape. " Mourdock said that in making his comment about rape, he was trying to express his view that abortion should be banned except in cases where the life of the ... Read more »
Republican Senate candidates Akin and Mourdock, both damaged by rape remarks, lose their respective...
Republican Senate candidates Akin and Mourdock, both damaged by rape remarks, lose their respective Senate races in Missouri and Indiana Two once-favored GOP Senate candidates, Todd Akin of Missouri and Richard Mourdock of Indiana, who got tangled up in the politics of rape and ... Read more »
Claire McCaskill beats Todd Akin after tight race
After a very tight race against gaffe-master, Todd Akin, pollsters announced incumbent Claire McCaskill will keep her Senate seat. It’s been a closely watched race, with the National Republican Party back and forth on support of Akin. The week of the Republican National ... Read more »
Election Results: Claire McCaskill Projected to Beat Todd Akin
Senate race in Missouri, signifying a defeat of Republican challenger Rep. Todd Akin. With 20 percent of the precincts counted on the Missouri Secretary of State's website, unofficial results show McCaskill currently winning by more than 30,000 votes as of 9:15 p.m. Ballots are still ... Read more »
Todd Akin Document at City Hall Prompts Electioneering Concerns
Take our survey: OK | Sorry, maybe next time A sharp-eyed reader noted that a non-election related proclamation from Todd Akin's congressional office was in a glass display class a few feet from voting lines. The proclamation pictured above and featuring Todd Akin's name was ... Read more »
Orrin Hatch Faces Scott Howell In Utah Senate Election
Democrats saw conservative Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo. ) as the weakest potential general election candidate and spent $1.5 million on ads calling him ... Read more »
