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November 7, 2012

McCaskill Wins Missouri Senate Race over Akin 
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In Missouri, Democratic incumbent Senator Claire Mc Caskill held on to
her seat, defeating Republican challenger Todd Akin. The race drew
national attention after Akin claimed women are able to suppress
pregnancy in instances of what he called "legitimate rape." Mc Caskill
celebrated with supporters shortly after Akin conceded.

Rep. Todd Akin: "Well, things don't always turn out the way you think
they're going to. I just called Claire Mc Caskill, and I gave her
congratulations because the way the numbers are looking, we have lost
this race."

Senator Claire Mc Caskill: "And they all said, 'It's over. It's done.
It's too red. It's just too red. There is no way that Claire Mc Caskill
can survive.' Well, you know what happened? You proved them wrong."

 

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