Needs mention of the rape controversy in the intro 
This article needs a mention of the Akin rape controversy in the intro: something NPOV like "In August 2012, Akin became the subject of media controversy regarding his comments on abortion and rape" would do. Akin has catapulted himself to the centre of the U.S. political agenda by his remarks, to the point where they currently overshadow other campaign narratives about both the Senate and presidential elections. Not to mention this in the intro is ignoring the elephant in the room.