Faith, Politics, & the Common Good Summit and Forum: Day 1
Today, we began the work of our national bus tour with the Faith, Hope, and the Common Good Summit & Presidential Forum.
Religion News Service – As Iowa caucus nears, candidates ramp up God-talk
Signs suggest the God-talk is unlikely to let up as candidates enter the final stretch before the Iowa caucus on Feb. 3. At least five presidential hopefuls — New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, former congressman John Delaney, spiritual author Marianne Williamson, independent Candidate Mark Charles and Republican candidate Bill Weld — are slated to speak at the Vote Common Good forum hosted in Des Moines Jan. 9-11, which is facilitated by a group of religious progressives.
Tampa Bay Spectrum News – Florida Faith Leaders Call Out President Trump for “Failed Promises”
We have recognized that voters all across the country and especially in Florida are really shaken by the fact that they have a commitment to certain issues. For many of them, they are issues that have aligned with the Republican Party, but they also recognize the behavior and the policies of the Trump administration no longer allow them to maintain their affiliation with their faith, and with this administration.
The Guardian – Trump defends killing of Suleimani
It is Trump’s desperate response to the realization that he’s losing his primary voting bloc, faith voters. He realizes he needs every last vote if he wants a shot at re-election [and] losing even five per cent ends his chances.
The Washington Post – As 2020 dawns, Trump looks to boost evangelical support
Friday’s rally is Trump’s desperate response to the realization that he is losing his primary voting bloc — faith voters.