Scott Walker Calls On Todd Akin To Drop Out Of Missouri Senate Race

Scott Walker Opposes 'Outrageous' Republican
Gov. Scott Walker, right, talks with farmer Jeff Ehrhart about drought damage to his corn crop in the background on Friday, July 20, 2012, in Burlington, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)
Gov. Scott Walker, right, talks with farmer Jeff Ehrhart about drought damage to his corn crop in the background on Friday, July 20, 2012, in Burlington, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday that Republican Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin should drop out of the race after Akin made controversial comments about rape and pregnancy.

"Yes, he should step down. Those comments were ignorant at best and outrageous," Walker said during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Sturtevant.

Akin on Monday said he opposes abortion even in cases of rape because he, added, victims of "legitimate" rape can shut down their body's ability to get pregnant.

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