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Christian Right to McCain: Stand Up for Palin’s Faith
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dgilgoff
Just because John McCain picked a socially conservative former Pentecostal as a running mate doesn’t mean he’s out of the woods with the Christian Right just yet. Family Research Council president Tony Perkins says he’s gotta stand by his woman as her faith is scrutinized: … The next few days, next couple of weeks will…
Palin Doesn’t Change the God Gap
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dgilgoff
McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin hasn’t made white religious voters any more likey to support him, at least not yet, Gallup reports. But religious whites were already supporting him by a more two-to-one margin over Barack Obama–the same margin that George W. Bush enjoyed over John Kerry–for months now. Again, God-o-Meter asks: what does Barack…
It’s Not Just Pro-Lifers Who Like Palin
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dgilgoff
The new Rasmussen poll contains more evidence that Sarah Palin has appeal beyond the pro-life crowd: …[F]ollowing a Vice Presidential acceptance speech viewed live by more than 40 million people, Palin is viewed favorably by 58% of American voters. ….Perhaps most stunning is the fact that Palin’s favorable ratings are now a point higher than…
How an Anti-Abortion Candidate Could Win Moderates
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dgilgoff
The strategy was audacious on its face. Picking a vice presidential candidate who would energize the GOP’s Christian Right base while also appealing to millions of independent voters, including lots of former Hillary Clinton supporters? Sounded impossible. Gallup is out with a new poll on the abortion issue that suggests the plan–McCain picking Palin–might not…
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