What do Congressman King and Rick Santorum have in common, aside from the fact that they’ll be together in Ames tonight? They’re among the few Republicans standing up for Congressman Todd Akin. But where does King stand on Akin’s campaign for Senate? He has been quiet on the issue since claiming criticism of Akin was simply “petty, personal attacks” and that he had never heard of a victim of statutory rape or incest becoming pregnant. 

Santorum hasn’t been as quiet. He enthusiastically endorsed Akin, releasing a joint statement with Sen. Jim DeMint, saying “We support Todd Akin and hope freedom-loving Americans in Missouri and around the country will join us so we can save our country from fiscal collapse.”

Congressman King’s major donors haven’t been so quiet either. The Eagle Forum, who’s PAC has given $32,000 to King, has made defending Akin a priority, asking for donations and volunteers to help send Akin to the Senate. The Family Research Council, who has given King $15,000, also was quick to come to Akin’s defense, saying this was “a case of gotcha politics.”

So where exactly does Congressman King stand on Akin? Does he stand with the long list of Republicans who felt Akin should step down, or does he stand with Rick Santorum and the special interests funding him?