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Todd Akin, explaining his opposition to abortion=20 even in cases of rape, said that victims of "legitimate rape" don't get=20 pregnant because "the female body has ways to try to shut that=20 whole thing down." What exactly, Rep. Akin, is an "illegitimate" rape? And what are=20 these unnamed "ways" women have of avoiding pregnancy after=20 being (legitimately) raped? Now, Akin's choice of words isn't the real issue here. The real issue=20 is a Republican party -- led by Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan -- whose=20 policies on women and their health are dangerously wrong. I'm outraged at the Republicans trying to take women back to the dark=20 ages -- if you agree, join me in taking a stand for women: http://my.democrats.org/Stand-Up-for-Women4 Really, it's deeply concerning that Republicans continue to support=20 legislation that is, quite literally, dangerous for women. Mitt Romney famously says he would "get rid of" federal funding=20 for Planned Parenthood if he had the chance. His running mate,=20 Paul Ryan, was one of more than 200 Republican cosponsors of=20 a piece of legislation that would have narrowed the definition of rape. Can you imagine -- the same Republican House that refuses to pass=20 a jobs bill jumped at the opportunity to make life harder for victims = of=20 rape? And what do Romney and Ryan think of Akin's latest statement? They've=20 been trying to distance themselves from it -- but Congressman Ryan has=20 already partnered with Akin on a whole host of issues that restrict = women's=20 ability to make their own health care decisions.=20 This kind of "leadership" is dangerously wrong for women -- and I can't = sit=20 by and watch as these out of touch Republicans like Mitt Romney, Paul = Ryan,=20 and Todd Akin continue to roll back women's rights. It's time for us to move forward -- not back -- on women's rights. Take a = stand=20 for women now: http://my.democrats.org/Stand-Up-for-Women4 Thanks, Debbie Debbie Wasserman Schultz Chair Democratic National Committee ************************************************************** PAID FOR BY OBAMA VICTORY FUND 2012, A JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE = AUTHORIZED BY OBAMA FOR AMERICA, THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, AND = THE STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTIES IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CO, FL, IA, NV, NH, = NC, OH, PA, VA, AND WI. Contributions or gifts to Obama Victory Fund 2012 are not tax deductible. The first $5,000 of a contribution to OVF 2012 will be allocated to Obama = for America (with the first $2,500 designated for the primary election, = and the next $2,500 for the general election). The next $30,800 of a = contribution will be allocated to the Democratic National Committee. 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Paul W --

In a year that has brought us no shortage of stunningly backward = statements from Republicans on issues affecting women's health, the GOP = Senate nominee from Missouri may have just taken the cake.

This morning, Rep. Todd Akin, explaining his opposition to abortion even = in cases of rape, said that victims of "legitimate rape" don't get = pregnant because "the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing = down."

What exactly, Rep. Akin, is an "illegitimate" rape? And what are these = unnamed "ways" women have of avoiding pregnancy after being (legitimately) = raped?

Now, Akin's choice of words isn't the real issue here. The real issue is a = Republican party -- led by Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan -- whose policies on = women and their health are dangerously wrong.

I'm outraged at the Republicans trying to take women back to the dark = ages -- if you agree, join me in taking a stand for = women.

Really, it's deeply concerning that Republicans continue to support = legislation that is, quite literally, dangerous for women.

Mitt Romney famously says he would "get rid of" federal funding for = Planned Parenthood if he had the chance. His running mate, Paul Ryan, was = one of more than 200 Republican cosponsors of a piece of legislation that = would have narrowed the definition of rape.

Can you imagine -- the same Republican House that refuses to pass a jobs = bill jumped at the opportunity to make life harder for victims of = rape?

And what do Romney and Ryan think of Akin's latest statement? They've been = trying to distance themselves from it -- but Congressman Ryan has already = partnered with Akin on a whole host of issues that restrict women's = ability to make their own health care decisions.

This kind of "leadership" is dangerously wrong for women -- and I can't = sit by and watch as these out of touch Republicans like Mitt Romney, Paul = Ryan, and Todd Akin continue to roll back women's = rights.

It's time for us to move forward -- not back -- on = women's rights. Take a stand for women now:

http://my.democrats.org/Stand-Up-for-Women

=20 Thanks,

=20 Debbie

Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Chair
Democratic National Committee




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Contributions or gifts to Obama Victory Fund 2012 are not tax = deductible.

The first $5,000 of a contribution to OVF 2012 will be allocated to Obama = for America (with the first $2,500 designated for the primary election, = and the next $2,500 for the general election). The next $30,800 of a = contribution will be allocated to the Democratic National Committee. Any = additional amounts from a contributor will be divided among the State = Democratic Party Committees as follows, up to $10,000 per committee and = subject to the biennial aggregate limits: FL (17%); OH (16%); PA (13%); CO = (11%); NC (11%); VA (11%); NV (6%); WI (6%); IA (5%); and NH (4%). A = contributor may designate his or her contribution for a particular = participant. The allocation formula above may change if following it would = result in an excessive contribution. Contributions to OVF 2012 will be = used in connection with a Federal election, and may be spent on any = activities of the participant committees as each committee determines in = its sole discretion and will not be earmarked for any particular = candidate.

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