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5 unusual facts about Todd Akin


Alton Steel

Laclede Steel was incorporated in 1911 by Thomas Russell Akin who was succeeded by William Markham Akin who in turn was succeeded by Paul B. Akin (Paul's son Congressman and 2012 Republican Senate nominee Todd Akin was a manager of the company but did not became chairman).

Hipster sexism

It has been differentiated from “classic sexism” which Quart describes as being “un-ironic, explicit, violent, banal” and which one could likened to the comments regarding legitimate rape made by Missouri Republican Senatorial candidate Todd Akin or "rape rape" by comedian Whoopi Goldberg.

Kellyanne Conway

In 2012, in an interview with the Family Research Council, Conway compared Republican criticism of Todd Akin (Republican from Missouri), one of Conway's clients, to the siege in 1993 of cult leader David Koresh.

Sarah Steelman

Steelman faced U.S. 2nd district Congressman Todd Akin and St. Louis businessman John Brunner in the August 2012 primary.

Sherman Parker

Parker left the House in 2006 to run for Congress, but lost the Republican nomination to the incumbent, Rep. Todd Akin.


DeKalb County, Missouri

She is seeking re-election in 2012 against Congressman Todd Akin.


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