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In Biden’s Cabinet, Catholics and Jews dominate
By Yonat Shimron — January 19, 2021
(RNS) — One group not represented in Biden’s Cabinet picks? White evangelicals, the group most loyal to President Donald Trump.
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.’
What religious left? Few Americans see Democratic presidential field as very religious
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 27, 2020
(RNS) — Americans were most likely to say Biden was 'very’ or 'somewhat’ religious — but that still was just over half (55%) of survey respondents, according to Pew data.
In SC, Buttigieg faces black voters wary of a gay candidate
By Thomas Beaumont and Tom Foreman Jr. — February 26, 2020
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — As Buttigieg tries to prove he can win over African American voters, a small but influential number of black South Carolinians may be resistant to him because of his sexuality.
Democrats diverge on outreach to anti-abortion swing voters
By Elana Schor — February 19, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic presidential hopefuls are offering different approaches to a central challenge: how to talk to voters without a clear home in the polarizing debate over the government's role in the decision to end a pregnancy.
Will the real pro-life political party please stand up?
By Shane Claiborne — February 15, 2020
(RNS) — The presidential election is shaping up to be a tough one for those who see it literally as a matter of life and death.
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.
Can any of the Democratic candidates appeal to evangelicals?
By John Fea — January 30, 2020
(RNS) — Democratic candidates have been quoting the Bible, but if they are going to ignore evangelical concerns, the political gains will be few.
Pete Buttigieg tells Jewish publication he’d spend $1 billion to fight anti-Semitism
By Yonat Shimron — January 23, 2020
(RNS) — An Episcopalian who has spoken out repeatedly about his faith, Buttigieg is courting the Jewish vote.
Pete Buttigieg attended private meeting with black theologians, thought leaders
By Jack Jenkins — January 8, 2020
(RNS) — 'It was an opportunity for Mayor Pete to learn, to listen, and to hear,' said Kelly Brown Douglas.
As Iowa caucus nears, candidates ramp up God-talk
By Jack Jenkins — January 6, 2020
(RNS) — Democratic presidential hopefuls ramped up the God-talk while criss-crossing Iowa over the weekend, invoking the Bible and meeting with religious leaders while their Republican opponent President Trump worked to bolster support among evangelical Christians.
In speech to evangelicals, Trump says God is ‘on our side’
By Jack Jenkins — January 4, 2020
(RNS) — 'We’re going to win another monumental victory for faith and family, God and country, flag and freedom,' Trump said.
At Bishop Barber’s NC church, Pete Buttigieg works to woo black voters
By Yonat Shimron — December 2, 2019
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (RNS) — An active Episcopalian who has spoken at length about faith on the campaign trail, it was not clear Buttigieg succeeded.
At J Street Conference, presidential candidates say Israel policy is due for a reboot
By Yonat Shimron — October 28, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Sen. Bernie Sanders' popularity with young people and his willingness to take a tough stand on Netanyahu, Trump, the settler movement and the failed peace process won him exuberant support here.
Buttigieg, Warren reject O’Rourke plan to link church tax status, LGBT policy
By Jack Jenkins — October 14, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A comment last week by candidate Beto O’Rourke that churches and faith-based institutions should lose their tax-exempt status if they don’t support same-sex marriage has brought criticism from two of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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