McCain: "I Don't Know" If Mormons Are Christians
John McCain's remarks about America being founded in the Constitution as a Christian nation have opened him up to getting a lot more questions about his religion -- and the religions of other candidates.
At a meeting with the Spartanburg Herald-Journal editorial board, McCain was asked whether Mormons are Christians -- a serious issue with many evangelicals, and a potential pitfall for Mitt Romney.
"I don't know. I respect their faith. I've never frankly looked at the Mormon religion. I've known a lot of Mormons who are wonderful people," McCain said. "More importantly, I don't think it should be held against Gov. Romney. The fact that he's a Mormon should not be a factor in people's judgment."



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TPM Election Central | October 3, 2007 11:36 PM