I'm sure you remember those offensive words you heard one year ago today:
"If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down." - Todd Akin on 08/19/2012
That incredibly offensive and ill-informed comment was a turning point in last year's election — and not just in Missouri where Akin was running. From that point forward, it was crystal clear to even the least informed voters what Akin and his ideological twins — Richard Mourdock, Joe Walsh, etc, — thought about women's rights and easily verifiable science. And they all lost their elections.
If Akin and Mourdock were foot soldiers in the war on women's health, Ken Cuccinelli is one of its leaders. He's only running neck-and-neck with Terry because lots of Virginia voters don't know about his record.
Todd Akin outed his extreme beliefs when he said "legitimate rape," but Cuccinelli probably won't in such a public fashion. That's why we need your help now more than ever.
Help us get out the word that Ken Cuccinelli would be as dangerous for Virginia as Todd Akin was for Missouri by making a $25 donation now.
It's undeniable: Akin and Cuccinelli are two peas in a pod.
They both support Personhood bills that would ban many common forms of birth control, including the pill.
While Cuccinelli might be a good enough politician not to say something as abhorrent as "legitimate rape," he believes that abortion should be illegal even in the case of rape and incest — just like Todd Akin. Cuccinelli proudly called himself, "the most aggressive pro-life leader in the Virginia Senate."
And the cherry on top of their extreme sundae: they both tried to defund Planned Parenthood.
Will you make a $25 donation today to help us make sure Virginia doesn't get stuck with Todd Akin's ideological twin?
We were able to fight back against extremism and win last year. With your help, we can keep that momentum going.
Thanks for being a big part of that,
Emily Aden
Research Director
McAuliffe for Governor
"If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down." - Todd Akin on 08/19/2012
That incredibly offensive and ill-informed comment was a turning point in last year's election — and not just in Missouri where Akin was running. From that point forward, it was crystal clear to even the least informed voters what Akin and his ideological twins — Richard Mourdock, Joe Walsh, etc, — thought about women's rights and easily verifiable science. And they all lost their elections.
If Akin and Mourdock were foot soldiers in the war on women's health, Ken Cuccinelli is one of its leaders. He's only running neck-and-neck with Terry because lots of Virginia voters don't know about his record.
Todd Akin outed his extreme beliefs when he said "legitimate rape," but Cuccinelli probably won't in such a public fashion. That's why we need your help now more than ever.
Help us get out the word that Ken Cuccinelli would be as dangerous for Virginia as Todd Akin was for Missouri by making a $25 donation now.
It's undeniable: Akin and Cuccinelli are two peas in a pod.
They both support Personhood bills that would ban many common forms of birth control, including the pill.
While Cuccinelli might be a good enough politician not to say something as abhorrent as "legitimate rape," he believes that abortion should be illegal even in the case of rape and incest — just like Todd Akin. Cuccinelli proudly called himself, "the most aggressive pro-life leader in the Virginia Senate."
And the cherry on top of their extreme sundae: they both tried to defund Planned Parenthood.
Will you make a $25 donation today to help us make sure Virginia doesn't get stuck with Todd Akin's ideological twin?
We were able to fight back against extremism and win last year. With your help, we can keep that momentum going.
Thanks for being a big part of that,
Emily Aden
Research Director
McAuliffe for Governor