Watch : Rep. Todd Akin’s Press Conference

Rep. Todd Akin, Republican candidate in Missouri’s Senate race, is set to hold a press conference at 4:15 p.m. CDT (5:15 p.m. EDT). As of now, details are scarce — but for those of your curious and unable to get to your nearest television, we’ve set up a live stream.

Akin, you’ll recall, has been a fixture in national headlines since his controversial comments about “legitimate rape” and abortion. Despite numerous calls from high-profile Republicans to step out of the race, Akin has vowed to stay in.

Watch the video of the press conference below:

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