TAMPA, FL — The Republican Party’s platform committee approved anti-abortion language Tuesday without adding exceptions for rape — a suddenly hot issue after weekend comments by GOP Senate candidate Todd Akin in Missouri.
No Exceptions For Rape In Gop's Anti-abortion Platform
By Paul West, Los Angeles Times
Tue, 08/21/2012 - 9:44am
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