Poll: McCaskill Leads Akin By 6 Points

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Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill has a strong lead over GOP Rep. Todd Akin, following the fallout over his false statement that women’s bodies can prevent pregnancy in cases of “legitimate rape.”

McCaskill leads 49 percent to 43 percent in a new poll from Republican-leaning Rasmussen. The survey of 500 likely voters was conducted on Sep. 11, and has a 4.5 percent margin of error.

The PollTracker Average shows McCaskill leading Akin 49 percent to 43 percent.

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