http://kbia.org en http://kbia.org/post/gingrich-raising-cash-profile-akin-senate-bid <p>Shunned by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin is instead turning to former presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich to help raise his profile and cash in the closing week of his campaign. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:48:58 +0000 Associated Press 23684 at http://kbia.org Gingrich raising cash, profile for Akin Senate bid http://kbia.org/post/us-capitol-police-investigating-reported-threat-akin-huckabee-pledges-support <p>U.S. Capitol Police are investigating a reported threat against U.S. Representative Todd Akin, the U.S. Representative from Missouri who has been criticized for comments he made recently about rape.</p><p>A police spokesperson says there is "an active, open investigation" into a reported threat against the Republican lawmaker. She added that she could not discuss details regarding security of members of Congress.</p> Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:30:48 +0000 Associated Press 19962 at http://kbia.org U.S. Capitol Police investigating reported threat on Akin, Huckabee pledges support