Akin Swings Obama To Missouri Lead

By SarahBetancourt with comments August 24, 2012 16:41

By: Sarah Betancourt

It looks like Missouri Representative Todd Akin’s controversial remarks on rape and pregnancy have turned the tide for President Obama in the Missouri polls. A day after last week’s comments, Romney led Obama by ten points, 52-42, according to Public Policy Polling. Rasmussen reports that Romney’s lead has disappeared since the remarks, with Obama leading 47-46%.

According to Business Insider, Akin has also widened his own loss. Incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill leads in the senatorial race, with  a 13-point swing in a matter of weeks.