How Todd Akin Could Save His Senate Campaign He says he's not giving up despite furor over rape comments. Strategists offer advice on recovery. Todd Akin says Paul Ryan personally urged him to drop Senate bid Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) said Wednesday he received a personal phone call from Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan urging him to drop out of his Senate race for the good of the party but that he opted to stand "on principle" and stay in. Read full article >> Todd Akin: Right-wing martyr The GOP may have turned on him, but the Missouri candidate has become a hero to the antiabortion faithful Akin takes on 'party bosses' Republican Rep. Todd Akin isn't budging. Despite calls from his party establishment to drop out -- including a personal phone call from vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan -- Akin said Wednesday he is staying in the Senate race. Todd Akin, Missouri lawmaker, defies GOP brass, seeks path forward Rep. Todd Akin defied the nation's top Republicans on Tuesday and refused to abandon a Senate bid that has been hobbled by fallout over his comments that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of "legitimate rape." Akin takes on 'party bosses,' insists he 'can win this race' Republican Rep. Todd Akin isn't budging. Despite calls from his party establishment to drop out -- including a personal phone call from vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan -- Akin said Wednesday he is staying in the Senate race. Todd Akin resists Mitt Romney's call, stays in Senate race The congressman fled Missouri this week to plan campaign strategy to deal with the aftershocks of a comment made on Sunday. Democrats seek to tie Akin to House candidates Meet the newest campaign issue for House Democrats: Todd Akin. Todd Akin, the underdog, asks for help to 'fight the party bosses' Todd Akin, after defying party leadership with his decision to remain as the GOP candidate in the Missouri Senate race, has a new problem that could derail his rogue candidacy: money. Akin's looming campaign of isolation Rep. Todd Akin showed he could win a 48-hour standoff with his party.
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