House Republicans recognize they have a problem with women. "Some of our members just aren't as sensitive as they ought to be." House Speaker John Boehner said bluntly when asked about recent efforts by the House GOP campaign arm to improve how male candidates appeal to female voters. Boehner didn't name names, but much of the damage with female voters is self-inflicted, and stems from some high-profile gaffes from GOP Senate candidates in 2012. Missouri GOP Senate candidate Todd Akin referred to "legitimate rape" and Richard Mourdock in Indiana suggested rape was "something God intended to happen." Both red-state candidates were favored to win but lost badly.
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House Speaker John Boehner said Republican candidates need to be more "sensitive"
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The GOP is training the male-dominated House caucus how to speak to women voters
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The campaign arm of the House Republicans are also trying to recruit more female candidates
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"It's time," Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee said.
But after the Akin and Mourdock missteps, this @placeholder said GOP candidates must be prepared to answer questions about sensitive subjects like rape.