Politics Afternoon Edition: Mourdock apologizes, stands by rape comments

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POLITICS AFTERNOON EDITION
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HEADLINES

  1. Mourdock apologizes and stands by rape comments

    Pregnancy resulting from rape can be God's will, he says.
    » Read full article

  2. THE FIX: Will this hurt Mourdock's Senate hopes?

    The Indiana Senate candidate already had problems with moderates, and his comments Tuesday aren't likely to help.
    » Read full article

  3. THE TAKE: Why the West still matters

    Everyone is talking about the Midwest, but there is much to be learned from the race in Colorado.
    » Read full article

  4. THE FIX: The arithmetic behind Ohio's importance

    You'd rather have a layup to win the game than a 30-footer. That's the difference between winning Ohio and not for Mitt Romney.
    » Read full article

  5. Whom Obama and Romney are wooing (Hint: Look inside a suburban Panera)

    Politically, these voters have a history of deciding big elections, and this year may be no different.
    » Read full article


QUOTE OF THE DAY

Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock (R) in a debate Tuesday night:

"I struggled with it myself for a long time, but I came to realize life is a gift from God, and I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen."



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Third party debate.

Video: Third-party presidential candidates hold debate

One day after President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney held their third and final debate, four third-party candidates held their own debate Tuesday night in Chicago. It was moderated by former CNN host Larry King.


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