Akin didn't think it a minor issue - the MSM exploded over it and the GOP withdrew all financing of his campaign - he received a lot of pressure to withdraw. At any rate, both senate candidates lost and we really could have used those seats. In WI, where the other clown was from (Donnally I think his name is), the state assembly and senate was returned to all GOP majorities giving Walker free reign again.
Single women are afraid Roe will be overturned by a GOP POTUS via SCOTUS appointments -- it should be moved to the states like many other things to shrink the fed govt.
Overturning Roe v. Wade would help accomplish just that. Feds say it's legal, period. States declaring it illegal wouldn't have a leg to stand on in follow-on challenges.