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Evan McMorris-Santoro / Talking Points Memo:
Rep. Steve King: I've Never Heard Of A Girl Getting Pregnant From Statutory Rape Or Incest — Rep. Steve King, one of the most staunchly conservative members of the House, was one of the few Republicans who did not strongly condemn Rep. Todd Akin Monday for his remarks regarding pregnancy and rape.
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Akin Clarifies ‘Legitimate Rape’ Comments: Women Make ‘False Claims’ About Being Raped — Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) announced that he will continue with his race for the U.S. Senate, during an appearance on the Mike Huckabee radio show Tuesday afternoon, and clarified his claims that women who face “legitimate rape” cannot become pregnant.
Heather Leigh / KMEG-TV:
Rep. Steve King on the Campaign Trail — (LE MARS/SIOUX CENTER, IA) Representative Steve King, who's running for re-election in Iowa's 4th Congressional District, made a few campaign stops today. — We caught up with him in Le Mars and Sioux Center, where he spoke about gun control …
Los Angeles Times:
Todd Akin touts support from crusader who espoused theories on rape — Rep. Todd Akin takes questions after speaking at the Missouri Farm Bureau candidate interview in Jefferson City, Mo. (Christian Gooden / St. Louis Post-Dispatch / Associated Press / August 10, 2012)
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Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
Todd Akin, Superstar — So the big question in Politicsland this afternoon is how and why Todd Akin was able to convince himself to defy the entire GOP establishment of his state, the GOP presidential nominee, the major national campaign funders, and nearly the entire Right-Wing commentariat, and stay on the ballot in Missouri.
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Gregory J. Krieg / ABCNEWS:
Todd Akin Defies Mitt Romney and Stays in Missouri Senate Race — A defiant Rep. Todd Akin today rejected calls from Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and running mate Paul Ryan to drop out of the Missouri Senate race over his controversial comments about rape and pregnancy.
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Jeffrey Smith / Salon:
Eleven reasons Akin didn't quit — It's after 6 p.m., and Todd Akin is still on the Missouri ballot. Why did he remain in the race? — Todd Akin declared Tuesday that he would not drop out of the U.S. Senate race in Missouri. Most East Coast journalists and politicos I've spoken …
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Brian Tashman / rightwingwatch.org:
Bryan Fischer Says Todd Akin is Like a Victim of Rape
Bryan Fischer Says Todd Akin is Like a Victim of Rape
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Paul Mirengoff / Power Line:
Tainted poll by Dem outfit offers Akin incentive not to quit
Tainted poll by Dem outfit offers Akin incentive not to quit
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Kristen Gosling / Associated Press:
Rep. Todd Akin decision deadline 5 p.m. Tuesday
Rep. Todd Akin decision deadline 5 p.m. Tuesday
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Oh I Think He May Be Staying — Snap PPP Poll shows …
Oh I Think He May Be Staying — Snap PPP Poll shows …
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Laura Bassett / The Huffington Post:
Todd Akin's Abortion Position Reflects GOP Platform
Todd Akin's Abortion Position Reflects GOP Platform
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Meredith Shiner / Roll Call:
Todd Akin Staying Put, as Top Missouri Republicans Tell Him to Exit
Todd Akin Staying Put, as Top Missouri Republicans Tell Him to Exit
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Mark Murray / First Read:
NBC/WSJ poll: Heading into conventions, Obama has four-point lead — After Mitt Romney selected his vice presidential running mate, and just days before the political conventions kick off next week, President Barack Obama maintains his advantage in the race for the White House, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
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Pew Research Center for the People and the Press:
Medicare Voucher Plan Remains Unpopular — Plurality Views Ryan VP Choice Negatively — OVERVIEW — Paul Ryan's selection to the Republican ticket has put the issue of Medicare squarely on the 2012 campaign agenda. And the latest Pew Research Center survey continues to find the public …
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Obama continues to lead in Virginia — PPP's newest poll of Virginia finds Barack Obama leading by 5 points, 50-45. In 8 Virginia surveys PPP has done this cycle, Obama has never led Mitt Romney by less than 4 points. It continues to look like it could be his firewall state this fall.
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New Michigan Poll has Romney ahead of Obama — WJBK Fox 2 - — Foster McCollum White Baydoun (FMW)B, a national public opinion polling and voter analytics consulting firm based in Michigan and representing the combined resources of Foster McCollum White & Associates (Troy, Michigan) …
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Ryan revives Obama gaffe, says he's ‘happy to be clinging to guns, religion’
Ryan revives Obama gaffe, says he's ‘happy to be clinging to guns, religion’
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Romney slightly ahead in Wisconsin
Romney slightly ahead in Wisconsin
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Ron Paul / CNN:
Ron Paul delegates set to strike deal with RNC — Tampa, Florida (CNN) - A stand off between Ron Paul supporters and the Republican National Committee over convention delegates appears to be easing, and both sides are close to announcing a deal that could help avoid a potentially embarrassing moment …
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James Hohmann / Politico:
GOP rejects rape exception in platform — TAMPA, Fla. — Even as Mitt Romney sought to quash the furor surrounding Todd Akin's “legitimate” rape comments, the Republican platform committee here approved an abortion plank that includes no exemptions for rape, incest or even to save the life of the mother.
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Dems prepare to go behind enemy lines at GOP convention in Tampa — Don't call it sabotage, but as Mitt Romney and the Republicans are taking over Tampa for next week's GOP convention, a sizable crew of Democrats will be there as well, working furiously behind enemy lines in an effort to muffle the GOP message.
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RNC Chair: Bring On Biden
RNC Chair: Bring On Biden
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Alexander Burns / Politico:
Brown rejects GOP abortion language
Brown rejects GOP abortion language
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Noah Rothman / Mediaite:
Jake Tapper Tells Ingraham ‘Media Helped Tip The Scales’ In 2008 — In an interview on Tuesday with conservative radio host Laura Ingraham, ABC News' White House correspondent Jake Tapper addressed many of the concerns that Republicans have with the media. Tapper said that he was concerned …
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David Zahniser / Los Angeles Times:
Porn industry announces moratorium after syphilis-case reports — Trade group calls for a nationwide shutdown on X-rated productions while more than 1,000 performers are tested for the sexually transmitted disease. — The porn industry has been temporarily shut down due to a recent outbreak of syphilis …
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Prince Harry / TMZ.com:
Prince Harry — Naked Photos of Las Vegas Rager Leaked — During Vegas Rager — Prince Harry put the crown jewels on display in Vegas this weekend ... getting BARE ASS NAKED during a game of strip billiards with a room full of friends in his VIP suite. — It all went down Friday night during …
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Wall Street Journal:
In Tight Race, Romney Faces Hurdles — Poll Finds Republican Closing in on Obama's Lead but Facing Empathy Concerns; President Scores Poorly on the Economy — Heading into next week's Republican convention, Mitt Romney remains within striking distance of President Barack Obama …
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