You remember that guy whose views on women's health include: "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down."
Well, it's official: Todd Akin is locked in as the GOP candidate for one of Missouri's U.S. Senate seats.
First, Republicans across the country denounced him and tried to force him out of the race. But now the deadline to railroad Akin has passed, and we're starting to see GOP leaders line up behind him.
In fact, Akin's radical position on abortion -- that it should be banned even in cases of rape and incest -- is cemented in the official Republican platform.
The GOP's rediscovered support for Todd Akin is the clearest sign yet that these guys have only one guiding principle: win elections. And that's not just me saying that. Yesterday, Roy Blunt, the Republican senator from Missouri, said: "Congressman Akin and I don't agree on everything, but he and I agree the Senate majority must change."
Across the country, we're up against this type of craven, win-at-all-costs politics -- and, unless we fight back immediately, this is what we could get for the next four years. Chip in $X or more today to help Democrats:
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Oh yeah, if you're not already fired up, here's what Akin said today about Sen. Claire McCaskill, referring to her strong performance in Friday's debate: "She had a confidence and was very much more sort of ladylike in 2006 ."
Let's win this.
Thanks,
Jeffrey
Jeffrey Lerner Political Director Democratic National Committee
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