Rape and pregnancy statement controversies in the 2012 United States elections
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Rape and pregnancy statement controversies in the 2012 United States elections
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During the 2012 United States election cycle, in federal and state elections, a series of controversies arose as a result of statements by Republican Party candidates about rape, pregnancy, contraception, abortion, and related topics. The first and most widely covered controversy concerned Republican U.S. Senate candidate Representative Todd Akin of Missouri, who stated that pregnancy rarely occurs as a result of what he called "legitimate rape". Medical experts said Akin's statement is false, a
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_and_pregnancy_statement_controversies_in_the_2012_United_States_elections
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2012-08-21T00:44:40Z
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2024-09-01T02:05:42Z
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