Tom Faranda's Folly

The New Republic on the collapse of Democratic Party outreach to religious voters

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Tom Faranda
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The New Republic is the liberal version of National Review magazine.

Go here – http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/80162/democrats-faith-based-outreach

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To defend his record and contend with the right-wing grassroots, Obama would do well to articulate the moral-religious values that permeate his policies and initially energized his supporters. And, if the Democrats want to avoid the impression that such values messaging is merely a presidential-election-year tactic, they should probably begin reinvigorating their faith outreach efforts sooner rather than later. “Ninety percent of people believe in some sort of God,” Sager points out. “It’s mind-boggling why you would cede those voters to the Republican Party.”

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