Former Rep. Todd Akin, whose abortion remark sunk his political career, dies at 74

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Former Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri, whose “legitimate rape” comment helped tank his chances to win a Senate seat, has died at 74.

The former congressman’s, son, Perry Akin, told the Associated Press his father had cancer for several years and died at his home in Wildwood, Missouri, near St. Louis.

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