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August 21, 2012 12:31 am GMT

Todd Akin Still Running for Congress Following Rape Comments


Todd Akin, Republican congressman from Missouri who's running for Senate, said in a radio interview on Monday he's continuing his campaign despite reported pressure from the GOP to step down following controversial comments about rape and pregnancy.

"I'm announcing today that we're going to stay in," Akin told Sean Hannity, host of The Sean Hannity Show.

If Akin stays in, he may find himself short on support from his own party. Hannity, a conservative, told Akin that his campaign will be harmful to the Republican Party's chances to win elections other than his own.

Meanwhile, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which works to elect Republicans to the Senate, will red…
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