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Claire McCaskill

Joanie - Oct. 10, 2012

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MCCASKILL: I'm Claire McCaskill and I approve this message.

WOMAN (Joanie): Todd Akin apologized for implying there such a thing as legitimate rape. He may have misspoken, but I do believe he showed his true colors and his true intent of what he intends to do if he is elected. Accepting his apology is up to you. I'm a pro-life mother and a survivor of an extremely violent sexual assault. As a woman of faith, I must forgive Todd Akin. But as a voter, it's not something I can forget.