What is known about this particular question of science is far less than what is not known.
His comments might have been inaccurate, but I would gues the answer is unclear. What is certain is that nobody can states accurately, based on what they feel about the topic, that Akin was incorrect.
But what Akin said certainly has nothing to do with whether or not he will be a good senator.
You can make that type of mistake this close to an election. He should know better. If this wasn’t an election year, there would be time to clarify and make statements. There is so little time till election day, that this makes it impossible. People will only be hearing one thing. That will be his statement.
You say yourself that evidence doesn’t point either way. I agree. But for him to come out that way was the wrong move. One that will be used against him in the worst way. It was stupid.
I agree that this does not define how he would do as a senator. It does create an identity to the public do. To answer in this way is one that can be used easily in the publics eye. Horrible move. He should have left. Too close to election day.
I hope he wins, and if he does, great. But if He doesn’t, then we all know where to look as to the reason.