Facing indictment, Rep. Chris Collins ends re-election bid

New York • In an about-face, U.S. Rep. Chris Collins is ending his re-election bid days after the Republican was charged with insider trading.Collins released a statement Saturday morning saying his will suspend his campaign and finish the rest of his term. Collins was indicted Wednesday on charges he passed inside information about a biotechnology company to family members so they could profit from illicit trades. He had said later that day he would remain on the ballot despite the indictm