I have no doubt Lugar Deep State operatives were working hard to defeat Mourdock for taking out that RINO. Still, as someone who had already won statewide twice, he should’ve been a bit more careful with what he said.
Unlike Akin, Mourdock had simply tripped over his words and made something sound much different than he intended...but it was such a sensitive subject that any imperfection in what you say is curtains...best to steer clear of any broad philosophical statements on a subject like that when you are making candid remarks.