ST. LOUIS — Missouri Rep. Todd Akin apologized Monday for his televised comments that women's bodies are able to prevent pregnancies if they are victims of "a legitimate rape," but he refused to heed calls to abandon his bid for the Senate.
U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin says he will stay in race
Monday, August 20, 2012 | 12:40 p.m. CDT;
updated 4:39 p.m. CDT, Monday, August 20, 2012
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