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A [[United States Army]] [[veteran]], Congressman Akin was a leader on military issues among Republicans in Congress.

A [[United States Army]] [[veteran]], Congressman Akin was a leader on military issues among Republicans in Congress.

Akin has taken a strong position on the role of [[faith]] in [[politics]]. In late July 2011 he said, "... at the heart of [[liberalism]] really is a hatred for [[God]] and a belief that [[big government|government]] should replace [[God]]." [https://www.theblaze.com/stories/rep-todd-akin-refuses-to-apologize-for-saying-at-the-heart-of-liberalism-is-a-hatred-for-god/] [http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/06/28/congressmans-claim-liberals-hate-god/]

Akin stressed the role of [[faith]] in [[politics]]. In late July 2011, he said, "... at the heart of [[liberalism]] really is a hatred for [[God]] and a belief that [[big government|government]] should replace God." [https://www.theblaze.com/stories/rep-todd-akin-refuses-to-apologize-for-saying-at-the-heart-of-liberalism-is-a-hatred-for-god/] [http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/06/28/congressmans-claim-liberals-hate-god/]

Akin supported [[Donald Trump]]'s 2016 campaign for president, commenting on him as a "populist Republican" and a "breath of fresh air."<ref>[https://morningconsult.com/2016/08/05/todd-akin-donald-trump/ Todd Akin Calls Trump a ‘Breath of Fresh Air’]</ref>

Akin supported [[Donald Trump]]'s 2016 campaign for president, commenting on him as a "populist Republican" and a "breath of fresh air."<ref>[https://morningconsult.com/2016/08/05/todd-akin-donald-trump/ Todd Akin Calls Trump a ‘Breath of Fresh Air’]</ref>