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Romney Dept: WASHINGTON - Another Republican Senate candidate's awkward remark about rape and pregnancy has forced Mitt Romney to confront the emotional issue of abortion, just as the White House challenger hoped to focus on jobs and the economy to keep up his momentum in the few days remaining until the election, according to Winnipeg Free Press. President Barack Obama's campaign jumped on Mourdock's remark, calling it "demeaning to women." The Democratic president, who supports abortion rights, retains an advantage among women, but recent polls have suggested Romney has cut into that edge. In debate appearances and speeches, the Republican challenger has hammered home the message that America's women have suffered economically over the last four years and republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gestures during a campaign rally in Reno, Nev., Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. AP Photo/Cathleen Allison Richard Mourdock's comment that if rape leads to pregnancy it's "something God intended" put Republican candidates from Romney on down on the defensive and sent them scrambling to protect their recent gains among female voters. It was not what most Republicans wanted to be discussing days before an extremely close election largely hinging on concerns about the weak U.S. economic recovery. Related Items Articles Obama criticizes comments by Republican Senate candidate, says: 'Rape is rape' Florida's diversity makes key swing state a tough nut to crack for Obama, Romney (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.