Eagan Congressional Candidate Weighs in on Todd Akin Comment Controversy

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Congressional candidate and former state representative Mike Obermueller is one of the latest politicians to weigh in on the growing controversy over comments made by Missouri Rep. Todd Akin (R) regarding rape and pregnancy.

On Sunday, Akin told an interviewer from a local TV news station that "legitimate rape" rarely resulted in pregnancy because the female body has "ways to shut that whole thing down". In the wake of his comments, Akin faced widespread criticism and denouncements from prominent Republicans—some of whom have called for him withdraw from the upcoming election, according to the Washington Post.

Obermueller, an Eagan resident and Democrat running against incumbent. Rep. John Kline (R) in the Second Congressional District, called Akin's comments "incredibly offensive" in a press release issued Wednesday.

Here are Obermueller's full remarks:

“Not only are these statements inaccurate, but they are also incredibly offensive. Elected officials need to be supportive of victims of such heinous crimes through their words and their votes, instead of using the public discourse to bring up painful reminders of a traumatic experience.”

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