Ted Cruz
5 faith facts about Ted Cruz: It’s all about God’s work
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 31, 2016
(RNS) Cruz doesn’t tiptoe around the Almighty in his politics. If America doesn't shape up, it could lose God's favor, he has said.
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.
Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump with a ‘hallelujah’ aimed at evangelical voters
By Reuters — January 20, 2016
But will her avid support draw those conservative Christians, once her fan base, away from Sen. Ted Cruz?
‘I will protect Christians,’ Donald Trump tells Liberty University students
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 18, 2016
(RNS) Trump used his familiar attack lines on his rivals, quoting the Bible and promising to "Win! Win! Win!"
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.
Bye-bye, Rick and Huck! Why GOP evangelicals deserted their old pals (COMMENTARY)
By David P. Gushee — January 6, 2016
(RNS) How my online community explains evangelicals' surprising GOP picks.
Ky. governor orders clerks’ names removed from marriage licenses
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 22, 2015
Gov. Matt Bevin said he would change the forms that had drawn objections from Kim Davis and some other clerks.
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.
Americans fret about Islam, immigrants, the future — and each other
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 17, 2015
(RNS) Anxiety looms on all fronts and Americans are split -- 49 percent to 49 percent -- on whether “America’s best days are ahead of us or behind us.”
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.
Republican candidates appeal to religious conservatives
By David Jackson — October 19, 2015
Each of the Republican candidates is seeking to appeal to a constituency that has major influence in early delegate contest states such as Iowa, South Carolina and Texas.
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.
