Justin's Political Corner

U.S. Senate candidate Richard Mourdock (R-IN) refused to apologize for suggesting that rapes that result from pregnancies are a “gift from God,” during a press conference on Wednesday morning.

Mourdock made the initial controversial remarks at a debate on Tuesday evening, causing some prominent Republicans to distance themselves from the candidate.

“I spoke from my heart…when speaking from the deepest level of my faith, I cannot apologize,” Mourdock explained, though he expressed regret that some people misunderstood what he said and claimed that the controversy demonstrates “what’s wrong with Washington today.” He also reiterated that he still does not believe that women should be able to obtain abortions in cases of rape.