election 2020
At Republican convention, a vision of faith under fire
By Jack Jenkins — August 29, 2020
(RNS) — ‘In America, we don’t turn to government to restore our souls. We put our faith in almighty God,’ Trump said.
Joe Biden’s acceptance speech caps off an unusually faith-filled Democratic National Convention
By Jack Jenkins — August 21, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘For Joe, faith isn't a prop or a political tool,’ said Sen. Chris Coons.
New liberal Christian groups hope to turn Trump voters to ‘Pope Francis voters’
By Jack Jenkins — August 14, 2020
(RNS) — Several new progressive Christian groups hope to woo religious voters away from Donald Trump.
Biden quotes Bible at Black church meeting, while Trump says his rival is ‘against God’
By Jack Jenkins — August 6, 2020
(RNS) — ‘The night is long, but joy cometh in the morning, and it’s up to us to make sure it does. That’s our charge: deliver America a new dawn,’ Former Vice President Joe Biden said.
Biden’s bid touts faith, courts even religious conservatives
By Elana Schor and Jack Jenkins — July 17, 2020
(RNS) — Joe Biden’s identity as ‘a very devout Catholic and person of deep faith,’ the former vice president’s deputy political director, John McCarthy, said, is ‘baked into the core messaging and core functions of the campaign.’
New ad uses Bible, ‘Amazing Grace,’ Jesus to call Republican Christians to vote against Trump
By Jack Jenkins — July 14, 2020
(RNS) — ‘The moment that (Trump) held up that Bible, he revealed this president is using us,’ a man named Pat, identified as a Republican, says in the ad.
Biden campaign hires new Jewish outreach director
By Jack Jenkins — July 14, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The hire reportedly already serves on the Biden campaign team’s finance committee and co-hosted a fundraiser for the former vice president with Jewish Democrats in May.
On Super Tuesday, new book encourages Christian voters ‘Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 3, 2020
(RNS) — Pastor and author Eugene Cho talked to Religion News Service about a better way for Christians to engage politics in a contentious election year and discussed his new book, 'Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk.'
Klobuchar wins over New Hampshire voters who attend religious services
By Jack Jenkins — February 12, 2020
(RNS) — Klobuchar, who attends a United Church of Christ congregation, claimed support from 28% of voters who said they show up to worship services once a week or more.
Tom Steyer and preaching the environmental gospel on the campaign trail
By Jack Jenkins — January 31, 2020
(RNS) — Lots of people see God in nature. But for Tom Steyer, a billionaire environmentalist turned presidential candidate, God is found not only in the environment but also in those who fight to protect it.
Trump addresses March for Life, where religion and politics mix
By Jack Jenkins — January 24, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God’s creation,’ Trump said.
Warren announces new campaign interfaith advisory council
By Jack Jenkins — January 24, 2020
(RNS) — “If we want to restore communities, what better way than to influence systemic injustices that will break generational strongholds of poverty and oppression," Warren said of the council.
Has denying Communion lost its political luster?
By Jack Jenkins — November 5, 2019
(RNS) — 'It is bad Eucharistic theology, bad pastoral practice and bad politics,' said John Carr of Georgetown University.
In Georgia, a Democrat launches a campaign that’s all about faith
By Jack Jenkins — September 16, 2019
(RNS) — Sarah Riggs Amico launched her campaign in August with a video that made a direct appeal to religious voters in the state.
Warren, Williamson among candidates at historic Native American presidential forum
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 19, 2019
(RNS) — O.J. Semans, co-executive director of Four Directions, introduced the forum as "Indian Country 101 for America,” which included discussions of issues informed by indigenous spirituality.
