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Akin: Paul Ryan Called And Urged Me To Drop Out

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August 22, 2012 3:09 a.m.
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Embattled Republican Senate nominee Todd Akin told NBC’s “Today” that Paul Ryan called him to urge him to drop out of the race.

Correction: This post originally identified the program as “Good Morning America.”

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David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.
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