Social conservatives play big role in Iowa caucuses
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Steve Scheffler was a young Pat Robertson staffer when the televangelist grabbed a surprising second place in the 1988 presidential Iowa caucuses.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Steve Scheffler was a young Pat Robertson staffer when the televangelist grabbed a surprising second place in the 1988 presidential Iowa caucuses.
Last week’s Faith and Freedom Conference appeared to signal Ralph Reed’s return to national politics.
Republican presidential contenders flocked to the Faith and Freedom Conference in Washington, D.C., this weekend trying to win over hundreds of evangelical and Tea Party activists.
Donald Trump threatened a third-party presidential run, Herman Cain and Israeli lawmaker Danny Danon stirred up the crowd and Jon Huntsman Jr. and Tim Pawlenty got polite receptions at the second annual Faith and Freedom Coalition conference in Washington.
In an election season driven by economic worries, Republican leaders are trying to keep Christian conservatives excited and involved by blurring the line between religious/social issues and low-tax crusades — a divide that has helped shape past GOP primaries.
No one who seeks the Republican nomination for the presidency can hope to emerge victorious without the support of social conservatives, arguably the largest and most dynamic constituency in the GOP primaries.
PRINCETON, NJ — As Congress considers what to do about the Bush tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of this year, Americans are sending a clear signal that they want them extended in some shape or form.
In November, 36.0% of American Adults identified themselves as Republicans; 34.7% considered themselves Democrats, and 29.3% were not affiliated with either major party.