In 2012, an unnecessary and idiotic remark destroyed Todd Akin and allowed an unpopular incumbent Senator to loose, and likely also contributed to the loss of the Indiana Senate seat. The Democrats hounded the Republicans as being anti-woman and pro-rape.
It turns out that the 2014 version of Todd Akin may end up being Democrat candidate for the open Iowa Senate seat, current Congressman Bruce Braley.
Braley was caught on hidden camera belittling Iowa farmers while extolling trial lawyers:
Total Fail.
