Marco Rubio
What do South Carolina, Nevada primary candidates believe? Check RNS’ 5 Faith Facts series
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 4, 2016
(RNS) These states are very different than deeply evangelical Iowa or New Hampshire where nones outnumbered Conservative Christians.
5 faith facts about Marco Rubio: Once a Catholic, always a Catholic
By Lauren Markoe — February 1, 2016
(RNS) Florida Sen. Marco Rubio withdrew from the 2016 race on March 15 after a crushing defeat in the primary in his home state.
GOP debaters will keep Iowa’s evangelical voters in mind
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 28, 2016
(RNS) Even as evangelicals' share of Iowa voters has not grown since 2007, they're still the dominant force for the GOP.
Voters warm to candidates who are not religious
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 27, 2016
(RNS) Americans still prefer a strongly religious president but it's no longer essential, a new survey finds.
‘Believe whatever you want,’ Rubio tells atheist
By Mackenzie Ryan — January 20, 2016
“But no one is going to force me to stop talking about God,” Rubio told an atheist who questioned the candidate's evangelizing campaign ad.
GOP 2016 contenders debate again Thursday, praying for devoted (and devout) viewers
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 14, 2016
(RNS) Business is the theme but the candidates have their eye on religious voters, known for their high turnout at election time.
What do 2016 election candidates believe? Check the RNS ‘5 faith facts’ series
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 17, 2015
(RNS) What does Donald Trump believe? Ted Cruz? Hillary Clinton? The RNS series, 5 Faith Facts, offers the religious background for the leading candidates for each party's nomination for the 2016 presidential election.
What will Donald Trump say next about Muslims?
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 15, 2015
And how will Ted Cruz and other Trump rivals respond in tonight's GOP debate? Check our 5 faith facts on the candidates for their backgrounds.
Marco Rubio takes lead among evangelical leaders, study says
By Kimberly Winston — October 29, 2015
(RNS) More than one-quarter of evangelical leaders now name Rubio -- a Catholic -- as their favorite in the presidential field.
GOP 2016 contenders sling God talk, prep for debate
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — October 27, 2015
(RNS) The official debate topic is economic issues, but it might be hard to quell mention of Donald Trump's religious dig at Ben Carson.
Sen. Ted Cruz, Ben Carson top choices at evangelicals event
By Reuters — September 27, 2015
Donald Trump, who came to the Values Voter Summit waving a Bible, came in well behind Cruz, a preacher's son, and Carson, a Seventh Day Adventist.
Evangelicals’ event to hear Trump and Carson — no Jeb!
By Reuters — September 25, 2015
The religious right's Values Voters Summit lineup this weekend will also include Ben Carson, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, former Sen. Rick Santorum and Sen.Marco Rubio
11 faith facts about GOP candidates who debated on CNN
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 16, 2015
(RNS) Despite Christian talk host Hugh Hewitt on the panel of questioners, the candidates far less 'God talk' than in the Fox News debate.
10 faith facts about GOP front-runners in Fox News’ main debate
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — August 6, 2015
(RNS) Several candidates brought up God's guidance in the Fox News debate and most stayed true their religious background as detailed in RNS's series on "5 faith facts" about the men and woman of the 2016 race.
Jeb Bush preaches religious liberty at Southern Baptist event
By Dave Boucher — August 4, 2015
NASHVILLE - The former Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate pledged to defend religious liberty in front of an estimated 13,000 evangelical pastors attending a massive Southern Baptist Convention event.
