Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 2012 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Akin Todd - "Legitimate Rape? Todd Akin's Comments Are Just the" 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 Akin, Todd, 1947-2021 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 117th (2021-2023) Julian P. Kanter Political Commercials Collection Coldstorage 1: Series PCC-KANTER-HOR, Carl Albert Center Archives, Burton Hall https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/769 P-2116-141521 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Julian%20P.%20Kanter%20Political%20Commercials%20Collection,%201942-2016/United%20States%20House%20of%20Representatives%20Offices%20Campaign%20Ads,%201963-2016/P-2116-141521_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/887097 https://vimeo.com/1076846397 advertising campaigns WomenHealth and hygiene; Women's rights 1 Video In Todd Akin's 2012 presidential campaign ad, he controversially discusses rape and female biology. The ad predominantly focuses on Akin's views during an interview, where he makes incorrect claims about the physiological responses of women to rape. This sparked significant backlash due to the misinformation and insensitivity portrayed. MovingImage