Simmons drops from Senate race
Former Rep. Rob Simmons has announced that he is dropping from the Senate race.
Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., confirmed on Friday during a six-minute news conference in Chesterfield that he is staying in the Senate race after his comments on ``legitimate rape'' caused a national firestorm and led some in the GOP, including presidential candidate Mitt Romney, to call on Akin to drop out.