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Republican congressman Todd Akin rebukes party bosses

A Republican candidate under fire for saying women's bodies can prevent pregnancy in rape cases has lashed out at party bosses who want him to quit.

Congressman Todd Akin said it was not right for the party establishment to over-ride Missouri voters who had picked him to run for the Senate.

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