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Karl Rove Jokingly Suggests Someone Should Murder Todd Akin; Senate Candidate Not Pleased Sep 1st 2012, 14:30 The office of embattled Congressman Todd Akin (R-MO) is pretty furious with GOP activist and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove. For joking that Akin should be bumped off, obviously. Businessweek reports that Rove spoke about Akin - who is facing calls to drop his bid for Missouri's U.S. Senate seat - at a GOP donors' breakfast in Tampa. The site says Rove quipped to the audience: "We should sink Todd Akin. If he's found mysteriously murdered, don't look for my whereabouts!" Akin's office issued a statement calling the quote "deeply disturbing," given that the FBI is investigating real threats following Todd Akin legitimate rape controversy. He's vowing to stay in the race despite the criticism he's endured since suggesting rape victims rarely get pregnant because the body will "shut the whole thing down." Many influential Republicans - Rove included - would rather he bow out, believing another candidate would have a better chance against incumbent Claire McCaskill. Should Akin drop out of the race?

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