Todd Akin News

Sacramento - As if channeling controversial former Missouri U.S. Senate candidate, Todd Akin, the leader of the California Republican Assembly is claiming women rarely become pregnant due to rape because the "body is traumatized".

GOP Representative Phil Kingrey of Georgia came to the defense of former GOP Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri in regards to legitimate rape. As Kingrey said that Todd was "partially right," Republicans, Democrats, and other groups pounced on his words.

Representative Todd Akin (R-MO), before leaving the US House of Representatives, has added a provision called the "conscience clause" to the House version of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act.

Indiana State Treasure Richard Mourdock, a Tea Party Republican, reflected upon his loss in the state's US Senate race. He blamed his loss on the "liberal media bias."

In preparation for future elections, the GOP leadership have some things in mind. One of them is prevent future Todd Akins from getting chosen as party nominees.

Amy Kremer, chairwoman of the Tea Party Express, said that the movement is going to come out stronger despite the GOP losses and shortfalls on Election Night.

Stupid comments and the personal beliefs of some Republican candidates have tainted the party going forward, a prominent GOP senator said in the wake of a series of stinging election night defeats.

Rep. Todd Akin at a fundraiser in Springfield, Mo. on Saturday night compared the way his opponent, incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-M0.), performs her duties to the way a dog plays "fetch."

Old videos of Todd Akin's speeches are being widely cited by his political opponents as evidence that contrary to claims that his "legitimate rape" comment was a misstatement, he holds extreme views about women's health issues with questionable grounds.

This parody video explores the concept of 'legitimate rape', as quoted by U.S. Republican Congressman Todd Akin, as a method of birth control. It tells ladies how they can prevent pregnancy using the concept.