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Mormon leaders – whose church is often associated with the GOP – push back against one-party politics
By David Campbell — July 11, 2023
(The Conversation) — The faith’s association with conservative politics has stayed strong for decades, but could become a liability, a political scientist argues.
Retired BYU professor denounces Donald Trump in viral video
By Jana Riess — October 21, 2020
Fox’s video outlines five reasons why he thinks Trump is a threat to America’s democratic principles. He does not mince words.
The problems with ‘Latter-day Saints for Trump’
By Jana Riess — August 31, 2020
What Mormons do in this election matters – not only politically, in swing states such as Arizona, but in terms of the church’s own reputation and even its missionary efforts.
Most Mormons planned NOT to vote for Trump. What the heck happened?
By Jana Riess — November 15, 2016
Early data showed that a majority of U.S. Mormons did not plan to vote for Donald Trump. In the end, though, 61% of them did.
Why Mormons should vote for Hillary Clinton
By Jana Riess — November 7, 2016
Guest blogger Robert A. Rees argues that Clinton shares core Mormon values in a way that Trump never has -- and from all appearances never will.
Clinton ties Trump in GOP stronghold of Utah (!)
By Jana Riess — June 15, 2016
I still doubt that Utah will go for Hillary Clinton in the general election. But the fact that it’s even on the table as a point of discussion is a remarkable first in this election of remarkable firsts.
5 reasons Donald Trump has a Mormon problem
By Jana Riess — March 18, 2016
Start with his misogyny, profanity and his antipathy toward immigrants. And there are still more reasons why he trails in Utah polls.
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