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Hannity Pushes Akin To Drop Out Of Senate Race After “Legitimate Rape” Comments

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 08/20/12 4:27 PM EDT

From the August 20 edition of Premiere Radio Network's The Sean Hannity Show:

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Previously:

CNN's Right-Wing Blogger Problem: “Legitimate Rape” Edition

Politico's Catanese Tries To Legitimize “Legitimate Rape” Comment

Hannity Tries To Whitewash GOP Bill's “Forcible Rape” Language

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