Senator Todd Akin 's comments could dash Republican Senate hopes , impact presidential race . Mitt Romney and other GOP leaders raced to denounce Akin 's comments . Outside of Missouri , Republican Sen. Scott Brown , locked in a tough fight in Massachusetts , also called for Akin to step aside . Democrats use the comments to stoke ` ` war on drugs '' campaign rhetoric . If he stays in the race he could further damage the campaign , they say .
Senator Todd Akin 's comments could dash Republican Senate hopes , impact presidential race . Mitt Romney and other GOP leaders raced to denounce Akin 's comments . Democrats use the comments to stoke ` ` war on drugs '' campaign rhetoric . If he stays in the race he could further damage the campaign , they say .