He is expected – or had been expected – to win the Senate race in Missouri over incumbent Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill.
So, Congressman, would you allow abortion in the case of rape?
“…First of all, from what I understand from doctors, that’s really rare. If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. But let’s assume that maybe that didn’t work or something. You know I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be on the rapist and not attacking the child.”