Supporters for U.S. Senate hopeful Todd Akin begin to gather at a rally in Chesterfield, MO.

Ryan Hite, campaign spokesman for U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin (R),says based on a general feeling of what the camp has been seeing and hearing from people leaving the polls, they are very confident as they wait for the initial numbers to come in.

AUDIO Ryan Hite interview (4:31)