Congressman backpedals after rape comment
Rep. Todd Akin says he misspoke
POSTED: 3:40 AM Aug 20 2012
UPDATED: 6:05 AM Aug 20 2012
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Six-term Republican U.S. Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri, who's running for the U.S. Senate, claims he misspoke when he said "legitimate rape" rarely resulted in pregnancy.
