There is indicators that Mourdock will win by 2 points. All this firestorm has done is make the Mourdock supporters more determined. If the democrats see this firestorm as favorable, it is because they are seeking anything to make themselves feel better.
But then it is clear that the democrats have been waiting for months for any chance to make these claims. It may backfire on them as it has made Mourdock a national name, raised millions of dollars for him and made his support more solid.