Rand robos for Akin

Sen. Rand Paul is featured in a Todd Akin robocall as part of a late push in the Missouri Senate race to reach out to GOPers and libertarians for whom the Paul name has impact.

The call is going into homes tonight. A PAC affiliated with Paul went on the air with ads supporting Akin in the last week, part of a final effort from non-establishment Republicans to boost the Missouri congressman in his fight against incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill.

The state is deep red, which has given Akin backers hope that, despite his infamous comment about "legitimate rape," he'll be able to get ahead or come close on election day.