Republicans Seek Distance From Candidate After Abortion Comment By JOHN ELIGON and KATHARINE Q. SEELYE After Representative Todd Akin's remark about "legitimate rape," some Republican senators urged him to end his campaign or consider doing so. Romney and Ryan Team Up on Trail Amid Criticism on Abortion By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and TRIP GABRIEL Democrats highlighted Paul D. Ryan's history of opposing abortion after controversial comments from a Missouri Senate candidate.