JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Farm Bureau is reconsidering its endorsement of Republican Rep. Todd Akin for U.S. Senate because of comments he made about women being able to thwart pregnancy in cases of "legitimate rape," the organization said Friday.
Missouri Farm Bureau reconsiders Akin support
Friday, August 31, 2012 | 3:44 p.m. CDT;
updated 5:54 p.m. CDT, Friday, August 31, 2012
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