really rare. if it is a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. but assume that maybe that didn't work. there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be on the ratist.epublican was polling ahead of his democratic challenger, the incumbent, by double digits, but no one is sure how the polls will look. a lot people have a good idea. not g.o.p. loses in month in, the party's chances of gaining a majority in the senate become much more difficult. that, in a nutshell, is why this race matters to both parties. congressman akin yesterday backed away from his comments. today he says he is not dropping out of that race. i want to make things absolutely clear. we are going to continue with this race for the u.s. senate. i have not done anything morale or ethically wrong as sometimes people in politics do. we do a lot of talking, and to get a word in the wrong place,