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New York City mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner participates in a candidate's forum in New York on Aug. 13, 2013. (Associated Press)

YOUNG: A double standard in reporting on scandals

By J.T. Young

Inside Politics: Gingrich: Akin vote would be signal to GOP establishment

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Inside Politics: Obama squeezes in some electioneering at briefing

The Washington Times

Inside Politics: Rubio’s daughter released from children’s hospital

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock makes a point in Indianapolis on Wednesday, at a news conference at which he sought to clarify what he meant by remarks on rape he made in a debate the night before. (Associated Press)

Indiana Senate candidate apologizes, explains rape comment

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill makes a point about Republican challenger Rep. W. Todd Akin on Sept. 21 during their first debate in the U.S. Senate race in Missouri. A surge in GOP voter turnout in the past decade increases Mr. Akin’s chances of winning. Republicans also credit a strong evangelical faction and a shift in party preference by rural voters. (Associated Press)

GOP gains in Missouri over decade can aid Akin

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

The Duggar clan (Scott Enlow)

Duggar clan to stump for Akin

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

The Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri, Rep. W. Todd Akin, who home-schooled his children, not surprisingly has the avid backing of the state’s home-schoolers. Mr. Akin is running to unseat Sen. Claire McCaskill, who has the endorsement of teachers unions. (The Associated Press)

On education, McCaskill, Akin learn they’re far apart

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

Rep. W. Todd Akin brought home federal dollars for projects in his district but is now an ally of an anti-earmark group, opening himself up to criticism that he has switched to get a campaign donation from the group for his Senate race. (The Jefferson City News-Tribune via Associated Press)

Akin gets support from anti-earmark group

By David A. Lieb - Associated Press

Inside Politics: GOP fires vendor over questionable registrations

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill walks off the stage with challengers Republican W. Todd Akin (left) and Libertarian Jonathan Dine after their debate in the Missouri Senate race in Columbia, Mo., on Sept. 21. (Associated Press)

GOP ‘stuck with’ Akin in Missouri

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Rep. W. Todd Akin, the Republican Senate candidate in Missouri, speaks during a news conference in Kirkwood, Mo., on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is campaigning with the hopeful. (Associated Press)

Akin gets some good news as super PAC mulls funding

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

Inside Politics: Akin faces critical time for bid in Missouri

The Washington Times

Missouri Rep. W. Todd Akin’s standing in the Republican Party plummeted after his comments in August about “legitimate rape” caused a national uproar. He has until Tuesday to decide to stay in the senate race against Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill, who is leading in the polls. (Associated Press)

Akin has seven days to make call on campaign

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

Rep. W. Todd Akin of Missouri trails incumbent Claire McCaskill by 5.3 percentage points in the state’s race for Senate. Mr. Akin, a Republican, said women’s bodies can reject pregnancies if they are victims of “legitimate rape.” The comment caused party officials to demand that he quit the race, but he remains on the campaign trail. “A couple weeks ago, I felt like I parachuted into the middle of a hurricane,” he said. (Associated Press)

Akin, the ‘legitimate rape’ candidate, gets back on campaign trail

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

Inside Politics: Poll shows Missouri Senate race still a toss-up

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

George Soros (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Outspent on ads, Dems pay ‘trackers’ to tail candidates for dirt

By Luke Rosiak - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, checks out the stage Aug. 27, 2012, at the Republican National Convention inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. (Associated Press)

Despite Akin, GOP’s odds improve on taking Senate

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney answers a question after landing in Portsmouth, N.H., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Romney again repudiates Akin’s rape comments

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., greets supporters at Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Tribune Review, Justin Merriman)

Ryan: No further plans to push Akin from Senate race

By Beth Fouhy - Associated Press