Greitens banking on public backing in not resigning post as governor

Thursday, April 19, 2018

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Accused of sexual and political misconduct, Republican Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is defying calls to resign from top lawmakers in his own party while instead banking on steady support from the voters who backed his populist campaign against "corrupt insiders" and "career politicians."

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