At a Tuesday night debate, Indiana GOP U.S. Senate candidate Richard Mourdock was asked whether abortion should be allowed in cases of rape or incest.
"I struggled with myself for a long time, but I came to realize that life is that gift from God. And, I think, even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that is something God intended to happen," he answered.
After the debate, Mourdock clarified his remark saying rape is a horrible thing that he does not believe is part of a divine plan. He apologized again on Wednesday morning.
Mitt Romney did a television commercial endorsing Mourdock, but said that he doesn't support Mourdock's controversial comment.
This afternoon, Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz condemned the remark, calling it the latest example of the Republican party's "extremely conservative attitudes on women's health."
But Romney has not backed away from supporting the Indiana GOP Senate nominee, which is causing issues with Democrats.
