2016 election
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.
GOP rivals call Trump’s Muslim database idea ‘wrong’ and ‘dangerous’
By Reuters — November 21, 2015
GOP rivals Gov. John Kasich and Jeb Bush objected immediately to Trump's proposal.
Republicans predict Iran deal will gain them Jewish votes in 2016
By Lauren Markoe — November 10, 2015
(RNS) But Democrats say the Iran nuclear deal is no litmus test on support for Israel, and that they will continue to reap the lion's share of Jewish votes.
Nonreligious voters present a puzzle for political parties (ANALYSIS)
By Lauren Markoe — November 5, 2015
(RNS) It's a significant change in American politics, where nonbelief has long been a liability.
Will Democrats play the God card at their debate?
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — October 13, 2015
(RNS) Religion may pop up at Tuesday's first Democratic presidential debate. Be prepared with our backgrounders.
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.
Iowa Evangelicals prefer Carson to Trump
By Mark Silk — September 13, 2015
Making the GOP caucuses a two-man race between two non-politicians.
Morality drives billionaire brothers to lead Ted Cruz’s financial backers
By Reuters — September 11, 2015
The Wilks brothers of Texas -- devoutly Christian conservatives who think climate change is "God's will" -- are pumping millions into the Cruz campaign.
50 years after Voting Rights Act, black churches fighting voting restrictions
By Adelle M. Banks — August 6, 2015
(RNS) Fifty years ago, Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark Voting Rights Act. Religious and civic groups are now fighting to restore its key provisions.
Humanist Jamie Raskin wins Freethought PAC endorsement
By Kimberly Winston — August 5, 2015
(RNS) The group said Raskin is "the first candidate who openly identifies as a humanist" and praised his commitment to preserve the separation between church and state.
5 faith facts about Jim Gilmore: Staunch supporter of ‘Christian values’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — July 31, 2015
(RNS) He blasted Obama's 2015 prayer breakfast speech in which he cited the Crusades, the Inquisition, slavery and Jim Crow as “terrible deeds in the name of Christ.” Gilmore told The Washington Post, those words were “the most offensive I’ve ever heard a president make in my lifetime."
Atheists politicians might be rare now, but not for long
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 29, 2015
Unbelievers get low poll ratings but Sarah Jones -- my guest blogger today -- sees another message in the new Gallup data, one that could alarm evangelicals.
5 faith facts about Mike Huckabee: Southern Baptist pastor-turned-politician
By Adelle M. Banks — May 5, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) Being a pastor is “the greatest preparation that a person can have for public service,” Huckabee said in a 2007 interview.
Most GOP 2016 hopefuls would go to a loved one’s same-sex wedding
By Reuters — April 29, 2015
A new survey suggests Republicans who are strongly opposed to gay marriage could be on shaky political ground in the presidential race.
