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| Rape remarks imperil Republican |
| Rape remarks imperil Republican bid to reclaim US Senate
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 21-August-2012
2:33:30 AM |
| The Republican Party all but spelled out its demand on Monday for one of their own to drop out of elections after his shock comments about rape, seeing him as a liability in efforts to win control of the US Senate.
With outraged Republicans around the country rapidly abandoning their man in Missouri, and funding set to dry up, Todd Akin apologised yet vowed to stay in this year's race, further infuriating Republicans eager to end the controversy.
Two Republican US senators called on him to immediately bow out, while two more including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made it clear that Mr Akin needed to think carefully about whether his participation would help or hurt the party.
"If it was me I would do the right thing and step aside," Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus told KMOX radio amid a furore that erupted after Mr Akin, a Missouri congressman, said a woman's body can block an unwanted pregnancy during what he termed a "legitimate rape."
Senator John Cornyn, who chairs the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) which works to get Republicans elected and helps dole out funding, hinted strongly at what the under-fire lawmaker ought to do.
"I recognise that this is a difficult time for him, but over the next 24 hours, congressman Todd Akin should carefully consider what is best for him, his family (and) the Republican Party," Cornyn said.
Mr Akin indeed faces a Tuesday deadline to voluntarily remove himself from the ballot. After that such a move would require a court order.
A NRSC aide said Cornyn informed Akin that the party will not spend any money to help elect him to the Senate, The Washington Post reported.
Mr Akin caused a national embarrassment for the party at exactly the wrong time. Republicans are seeking to rally voters to their platforms of fiscal and social conservatism in the run up to the party convention next week.
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