/tags/todd-akin Todd Akin en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:49:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-07/controversial-members-of-congress-come-and-go Members of the House known for notorious or offensive comments have lost their seats in Tuesday's elections. On the other hand, some are coming back. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:49:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-07/controversial-members-of-congress-come-and-go Alan Greenblatt, Jordan G. Teicher /npr-news/2012-11-05/why-abortion-has-become-such-a-prominent-campaign-issue GOP challenger Mitt Romney has been walking a tightrope — appearing to moderate his position on the one hand, while maintaining a strict anti-abortion stance on the other. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-05/why-abortion-has-become-such-a-prominent-campaign-issue Julie Rovner /npr-news/2012-11-04/time-may-be-running-out-for-missouris-todd-akin In the closing days of the campaign, some serious money is coming in behind the controversial GOP Senate nominee, and one recent poll showed his race against Claire McCaskill is a dead heat. But most observers think Akin's already done his campaign too much damage. Sun, 04 Nov 2012 10:10:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-04/time-may-be-running-out-for-missouris-todd-akin Alan Greenblatt /npr-news/2012-09-24/todd-akin-bets-he-still-has-a-chance The Republican nominee for Senate in Missouri will never stop being asked questions about "legitimate rape." Still, the state is conservative enough to have kept him close with six weeks to go. And now he's been joined on the campaign trail by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-24/todd-akin-bets-he-still-has-a-chance Alan Greenblatt /npr-news/2012-09-21/gop-senate-takeover-hopes-dim-but-too-early-to-put-on-ice Republican dreams of taking control of the U.S. Senate in November have been declared all but dead over the past several days by prognosticators pointing to trouble facing the party in unexpected places. But a noted analyst of Senate races says much could change between now and Election Day. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:47:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-21/gop-senate-takeover-hopes-dim-but-too-early-to-put-on-ice Liz Halloran /npr-news/2012-09-02/some-in-mo-still-back-rep-akin-despite-comments Todd Akin now trails Sen. Claire McCaskill in the U.S. Senate race, and the GOP establishment is pressing the Republican to quit the contest. But one expert says the controversy will help the congressman more than it hurts him. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-02/some-in-mo-still-back-rep-akin-despite-comments Frank Morris /npr-news/2012-08-31/businessweek-karl-rove-jokes-about-todd-akins-murder The Republican master strategist made the joke during a fundraiser with influential donors. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:37:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-31/businessweek-karl-rove-jokes-about-todd-akins-murder Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-08-24/in-akins-wake-ryan-defends-anti-abortion-record Since Republican Rep. Todd Akin first said the words "legitimate rape" last weekend, just about everyone in the Republican Party has condemned those comments. That includes vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan. But it's also put a spotlight on Ryan's anti-abortion legislation and voting record. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-24/in-akins-wake-ryan-defends-anti-abortion-record Kathy Lohr /2012-08-24/rep-todd-akin-gets-strong-support-from-a-pro-life-group The Family Research Council, a pro-life organization, says Rep. Todd Akin's remarks on rape recently were wrong; however, they will continue to support him because he's strongly pro-life and a 'decent' man. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:04:00 GMT /2012-08-24/rep-todd-akin-gets-strong-support-from-a-pro-life-group Korva Coleman /2012-08-24/family-research-council-stands-behind-rep-akin Rep. Todd Akin continues to have supporters who have not wavered despite his comments in the media this week about rape. Steve Inskeep talks to Connie Mackey, head of the Family Research Council's political action committees, about why the pro-life organization continues to support Akin's U.S. Senate run in Missouri. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:00:00 GMT /2012-08-24/family-research-council-stands-behind-rep-akin