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In 1984, Akin earned a divinity degree from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, but entered politics rather than the ministry.<ref name=legacy>{{cite news|title=Small legacy, loyal allies|author=Stephanie McCrummen and David A Fahrenthold|work=Washington Post|date=August 23, 2012|page=A1}}</ref>  He was elected to the Missouri legislature in 1988.<ref name=legacy/>

In 1984, Akin earned a divinity degree from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, but entered politics rather than the ministry.<ref name=legacy>{{cite news|title=Small legacy, loyal allies|author=Stephanie McCrummen and David A Fahrenthold|work=Washington Post|date=August 23, 2012|page=A1}}</ref>  He was elected to the Missouri legislature in 1988.<ref name=legacy/>

Todd Akin has  lost one election, and has repeatedly won upset victories against more [[liberal]] opponents who have spent far more money than he has.

Todd Akin repeatedly won upset victories against more [[liberal]] opponents who have spent far more money than he has, and lost only after the [[liberal media]] made it a priority to defeat him and [[pro-aborts]] nationwide poured money into the campaign of his opponent.

A [[veteran]], Congressman Akin has been a leader on military issues in the [[Republican Party]] in [[Congress]].  He is also a minister who has championed the greater use of [[prayer]] and [[charity]].  His family has [[homeschooled]] their children.

A [[veteran]], Congressman Akin has been a leader on military issues in the [[Republican Party]] in [[Congress]].  He is also a minister who has championed the greater use of [[prayer]] and [[charity]].  His family has [[homeschooled]] their children.

[[Conservapedia]] was paying attention to Akin's Senate run and conservative status years before the media and [[RINO Backers]] made hay of him. <ref>http://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Presidential_Nominations_2012&action=historysubmit&diff=1003072&oldid=1003071#Republican_Contenders_for_the_Nomination</ref> He didn't run for President, but he was made into a soundbite for the media and was denounced by the person who was the candidate, [[Mitt Romney]].

[[Conservapedia]] was paying attention to Akin's Senate run and conservative status years before the liberal media and [[RINO Backers]] ganged up against him.<ref>http://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Presidential_Nominations_2012&action=historysubmit&diff=1003072&oldid=1003071#Republican_Contenders_for_the_Nomination</ref> After [[Mitt Romney]] unnecessarily denounced Todd Akin, Romney himself lost credibility and [[pro-life]] support, and Romney then lost by a larger-than-expected margin.

== 2012 Senate Campaign ==

== 2012 Senate Campaign ==