Evangelical Voters

Why Is Palin Such a Good Liar For God?

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics


Frank Schaeffer

As we close in on the 2008 election, the increasingly desperate Republicans will do what they have learned to do best: court the sincere but misinformed Evangelical voters by lying to them.

Obama Wins Big With Born-Again Christians

Christine Wicker | Posted 08.22.2008 | Home


Christine Wicker

For the first time in two decades, the born-again vote (a key segment of the evangelical vote) is moving toward Democrats instead of Republicans. These Americans give Obama a 12-point lead, 43 percent to 31 percent.

Drop Bibles, not bombs

Christine Wicker | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics


Christine Wicker

The idea of demeaning another religion by encouraging conversion offends us. It's playing dirty pool. Imperialism of the worst kind. Isn't that strange? Dropping Bibles seems more offensive than dropping bombs.

Evangelical Sheep? Don't Count On That

Christine Wicker | Posted 07.14.2008 | Home


Christine Wicker

One out of four Americans identifies as evangelical. A recent Pew survey of their opinions, however, found a diversity that should give political pundits pause and fuel Obama's efforts to woo them.

Will Evangelicals Ditch McCain?

AP | PHILIP ELLIOTT | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics


COLUMBUS, Ohio — If Christian conservatives stay on the sidelines during the fall campaign, presidential hopeful John McCain probably stays in t...

Gains for the Democrats Among Evangelicals

Tony Campolo | Posted 04.28.2008 | Politics


Tony Campolo

Given their broadened agendas, younger Evangelicals are finding the Democrats, and especially Barack Obama, more on their wavelength as the 2008 election approaches.

Good News For the Democratic Party: The Collapse Of Evangelical-Right Wing Is On The Way -- They Want Change Too

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 04.14.2008 | Politics


Frank Schaeffer

Barack Obama's prophetic and inspirational edge makes Evangelicals comfortable with him in a way they aren't with Senator Clinton or McCain.