In the immediate aftermath of Todd Akin’s now famous statement that women can’t get pregnant when raped “legitimately,” Mitt Romney called for Akin to drop out of his Senate race. Paul Ryan did as well, but this is a little disingenuous since he worked with Akin to oppose abortion in all cases, even those of rape and incest, and dismissed rape as just another “method of conception.”
Anyway, even with the GOP’s top brass asking him to drop out of the race Akin refused, and instead immediately began fundraising.
Well, it looks like Romney et al have underestimated Missourians—and it looks like Akin knows his constituency.
While polls showed support for Akin nosediving immediately after his “legitimate rape” comment last week, new polls this week show him right back with a slight lead over Democratic opponent Claire McCaskill (the official non-rape candidate of Missouri’s Senate race).
A poll from the conservative PAC and legislative affiliate Family Research Council shows Akin up 45% to 42%. That one might seem biased, but another poll from Public Policy Polling supports it with a showing of 45% to 44% for Akin.
“There’s clearly a disconnect on Akin’s candidacy between GOP leaders in Washington, D.C. and actual GOP voters back in Missouri,” writes PPP.
Yep—Missouri GOP: official state party of rape. Good times.
August 31, 2012 at 2:01 pm, Julia Schaffer said:
Whatever the Family Research Council says doesn't matter. Anyway, why is it that politicians have become so invested in the social aspect of the nation? Why can't they concentrate on trying to better the U.S instead?
September 03, 2012 at 5:07 am, Gardener Boak said:
Is shame a strong enough word?
September 04, 2012 at 6:30 am, Leonard Wheeler said:
and pac chair carl rowe was talking just a few hours before about his possible death.
September 05, 2012 at 9:23 pm, Producto Endorsair said:
"Women have a way of shutting that thing down."
Shut his thing down. Vote.
September 13, 2012 at 10:50 pm, Alvin Graham said:
Shame isn't a strong enough of a word to describe abortion backers, sicko's would be better.
October 26, 2012 at 12:02 am, 項麗玲 said:
Things like this make me sad for humanity.