JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Abandoned by deep-pocketed national groups, Missouri Rep. Todd Akin is passing a collection plate among his remaining supporters, asking for a few dollars at a time in hopes of sustaining a Senate campaign threatened by his remarks about women’s bodies and “legitimate rape.”

Recommended Stories

Michigan man charged with threatening to kill Patel after death threats allegedly sent to FBI associate

Who are the Republicans running without Trump’s endorsement?

Americans turn against socialism in last months before midterm election: Poll