Todd Akin asks for forgiveness

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Todd Akin asks for forgiveness

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Todd Akin (Reuters)

Todd Akin (Reuters)

US Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has called for one of his own party members to stand down from campaigning.

The move comes after comments by little-known congressman Todd Akin about rape caused outrage and a political storm.

Akin has asked for forgiveness after claiming women who are "legitimately" raped - don't become pregnant” but he says he won't give up his run for the senate.

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24/08/2012 10:34:09 a.m.

Vic Dickerson wrote:

Good Buy Mr Akin. Cheers you are a gone burger.