New Jersey 101.5 » Todd Akin http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:07:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Todd Akin Again Criticized for Abortion Comments http://nj1015.com/todd-akin-again-criticized-for-abortion-comments/ http://nj1015.com/todd-akin-again-criticized-for-abortion-comments/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:02:51 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=175042 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin once equated abortion providers to terrorists and suggested that it was "common practice" for them to be "giving abortions to women who are not actually pregnant."

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]]> http://nj1015.com/todd-akin-again-criticized-for-abortion-comments/feed/ 0 Embattled Missouri Congressman Stays in Senate Race http://nj1015.com/embattled-missouri-congressman-stays-in-senate-race/ http://nj1015.com/embattled-missouri-congressman-stays-in-senate-race/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:22:49 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=171444 Embattled GOP Congressman Todd Akin has made good on his promise to stay in Missouri's U.S. Senate race despite calls by top Republicans to quit following his comments about rape.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/embattled-missouri-congressman-stays-in-senate-race/feed/ 0 NJ Republican Senator Calls On Akin To Drop US Senate Bid http://nj1015.com/nj-republican-senator-calls-on-akin-to-drop-us-senate-bid/ http://nj1015.com/nj-republican-senator-calls-on-akin-to-drop-us-senate-bid/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:00:55 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=165657 New Jersey GOP State Senator Dawn Marie Addiego today introduced a Senate Resolution condemning Congressman Todd Akin for his indefensible comments about rape, and calling for him to withdraw as a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Missouri.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-republican-senator-calls-on-akin-to-drop-us-senate-bid/feed/ 0 Missouri Congressman Todd Akin (Facebook.com) Police Investigating Reported Threat Against Missouri Congressman http://nj1015.com/police-investigating-reported-threat-against-missouri-congressman/ http://nj1015.com/police-investigating-reported-threat-against-missouri-congressman/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:59:21 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=155814 U.S. Capitol Police are investigating a reported threat against Rep. Todd Akin, the Missouri congressman who has been criticized for comments he made recently about rape.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/police-investigating-reported-threat-against-missouri-congressman/feed/ 0 Missouri Congressman Todd Akin (Chris Maddaloni/Roll Call/Getty Images) Obama Mocks Missouri Congressman Over Comments http://nj1015.com/obama-mocks-missouri-congressman-over-comments/ http://nj1015.com/obama-mocks-missouri-congressman-over-comments/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:17:47 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=155239 President Barack Obama is mocking Senate candidate Todd Akin of Missouri for his remarks about a woman's body being able to avoid pregnancy during what Akin called a "legitimate rape."

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]]> http://nj1015.com/obama-mocks-missouri-congressman-over-comments/feed/ 0 (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Akin Carries On With Senate Campaign [VIDEO] http://nj1015.com/akin-carries-on-with-senate-campaign-video-2/ http://nj1015.com/akin-carries-on-with-senate-campaign-video-2/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:45:41 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/akin-carries-on-with-senate-campaign-video-2/ Republican vice presidential contender Paul Ryan acknowledges he urged Missouri Congressman Todd Akin to abandon his Senate bid but has no further plans to speak to him about it now that Akin is staying in the race.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/akin-carries-on-with-senate-campaign-video-2/feed/ 0 Todd Akins (Facebook.com) Akin Carries On With Senate Campaign [VIDEO] http://nj1015.com/akin-carries-on-with-senate-campaign-video/ http://nj1015.com/akin-carries-on-with-senate-campaign-video/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:04:02 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/akin-carries-on-with-senate-campaign-video/ Rep. Todd Akin defied the nation's top Republicans Tuesday and forged ahead with his besieged Senate bid, declaring the party was overreacting to his comments that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of "legitimate rape" and by insisting he abandon his campaign.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/akin-carries-on-with-senate-campaign-video/feed/ 0 Todd Akin returns to St. Louis (KDSK TV) NJ Dem Party Boss Responds As Todd Akin Vows To Stay In Missouri Senate Race http://nj1015.com/nj-dem-party-boss-responds-as-todd-akin-vows-to-stay-in-missouri-senate-race/ http://nj1015.com/nj-dem-party-boss-responds-as-todd-akin-vows-to-stay-in-missouri-senate-race/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:37:09 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=154282 Missouri Congressman Todd Akin says he's "not yet begun to fight." Many top Republicans don't want him on the ballot against Democrat Claire McCaskill because of his comments about "legitimate rape." If he doesn't resign by 5 p.m. today a court order would be required to get him off the ballot. New Jersey Democratic State Committee chairman John Wisniewski is now weighing in on the issue.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-dem-party-boss-responds-as-todd-akin-vows-to-stay-in-missouri-senate-race/feed/ 0 Todd Akins (Facebook.com) Todd Akin Wants to Stay in Race as Furor Mounts Over "Legitimate Rape" Comment [VIDEO] http://nj1015.com/todd-akin-wants-to-stay-in-race-as-furor-mounts-over-legitimate-rape-comment/ http://nj1015.com/todd-akin-wants-to-stay-in-race-as-furor-mounts-over-legitimate-rape-comment/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:01:11 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=154270 Rep. Todd Akin vowed to fight on in his embattled Senate campaign, but a significant deadline loomed Tuesday that was bound to intensify pressure on the Missouri congressman to abandon the race over his comments that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of "legitimate rape."

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]]> http://nj1015.com/todd-akin-wants-to-stay-in-race-as-furor-mounts-over-legitimate-rape-comment/feed/ 0 Todd Akins (Facebook.com) Deadline Intensifies Pressure On Akin To Quit Race [VIDEO] http://nj1015.com/deadline-intensifies-pressure-on-akin-to-quit-race-video/ http://nj1015.com/deadline-intensifies-pressure-on-akin-to-quit-race-video/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:23:10 +0000 Dan Alexander http://nj1015.com/?p=154118 Rep. Todd Akin vowed to fight on in his embattled Senate campaign, but a significant deadline loomed Tuesday that was bound to intensify pressure on the Missouri congressman to abandon the race.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/deadline-intensifies-pressure-on-akin-to-quit-race-video/feed/ 0 CNN's Piers Morgan showed an empty chair when Rep. Todd Akin cancelled an interview. (CNN)