Candidates Preach Politics to Undecided Christian Voters at SC Tent Revival

Myrtle Beach, S.C. – It had the feeling of a Great Depression tent revival, but the speakers weren’t calling for the participants to come to Jesus, because most of them already have. They were searching for the right words to get politically active Christians in South Carolina to come together before primary voting Saturday. The candidates and other key leaders spoke to about 300 people in a tent across Monday’s debate location, who appeared to mostly be evangelical Christians undecided, and looking for a candidate to settle on. South Carolina Rep. Tim Scott fired the audience up by asking, “Do you love Jesus? Yes you do!” said Scott as the audience roared. “Here we are on the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but we know now the minority who is under the greatest attack are Christians. I believe we can look no further than the word of God to help save from these attacks,” Scott screamed. The tone of the event was established by Faith and Freedom founder, Ralph Reed, who is no stranger to rallying Christian troops and keeping track of them. He also is keenly aware that 17 million evangelicals failed to show up to vote [...]

By |2012-01-18T19:14:49-06:00January 18th, 2012|My Blog Post|Comments Off on Candidates Preach Politics to Undecided Christian Voters at SC Tent Revival

A Few Hours Sleep & Back on the Campaign Trail

My week in South Carolina is shaping up to be all that I expected and more. I spent several hours yesterday interviewing voters, candidates and their family members. I just posted an article I wrote after spending time with Jackie Gingrich Cushman and Kathy Gingrich Lubbers. I'll let you guess who they are "kin" to. They do a great job stumping for their dad. Here is the link to the story I posted on The Christian Post today. http://www.christianpost.com/news/gingrich-camp-cries-foul-over-evangelical-leaders-endorsement-of-santorum-67393/ It was good to see the gloves come off last night and by all indications, most people I talked to agreed that Newt came out on top in the debate. Although a few blows were landed by others including Perry and Santorum, there wasn't a "knock-out" punch that did any damage. http://www.christianpost.com/news/gloves-come-off-in-sc-debate-romney-targeted-67329/ Interestingly, there are a lot of undecided voters in the Palmetto State; and I mean a lot. Sure, some are sticking my their original picks but that may change depending on who survives after the states primary on Saturday. For example, Debbie Griffin is a die-hard Rick Perry supporter and she was excited to show me the many pictures she had of herself and the Texas Governor on her phone. [...]

By |2012-01-17T17:32:47-06:00January 17th, 2012|My Blog Post|Comments Off on A Few Hours Sleep & Back on the Campaign Trail

A Big; No a Huge Week in South Carolina

There are a lot of big weeks in politics. We've all heard the phrase, "this is the most important election in our lifetime." The reality is it's usually always true and I believe it certainly is the case for the South Carolina GOP primary. There are still seven candidates in the race (well, six and a half counting Huntsman) and at least one will most likely fall by the way side after Saturday's election in the Palmetto State. I arrived in Charleston late last night before having to make the two-hour drive to Myrtle Beach. Nonetheless, I was up bright and early this morning covering the Faith and Freedom Prayer Breakfast that featured Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. Santorum received a bit of a bump yesterday after getting the endorsement of an influential group of evangelicals at a last-minute meeting in Texas. The group's endorsement surprised everyone, including the group itself, and it remains to be seen precisely what tangible benefits the Pennsylvania GOP hopeful will get as a result. Of course, a win in Saturday's primary would be a great start. You can read my article on the breakfast by going to: http://www.christianpost.com/news/republican-candidates-vie-for-evangelical-vote-at-s-c-prayer-breakfast-67209/ But tomorrow [...]

By |2012-01-15T19:08:28-06:00January 15th, 2012|My Blog Post|Comments Off on A Big; No a Huge Week in South Carolina

Santorum Gets ‘Blessing’ of Christian Leaders; Now What?

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum received a major boost to his campaign on Saturday as a result of being endorsed by a group of the nations leading evangelical leaders. Now voters and candidates are wondering what will happen as a result of the endorsement? “Everyone was invited here under the premise of ‘would you be willing to drop your support for someone if the group is able to reach a consensus on one candidate,’” Perkins explained. “Given the outcome, I think you see what the answer to that question was for the overwhelming majority of attendees.” Tony Perkins, the head of the Family Research Council assumed the role as the group’s spokesperson and held a tele-conference at the conclusion of the Saturday meeting. “What I did not think was possible – is possible,” Perkins told reporters. “This group of Christian conservatives, after three rounds of voting, has endorsed Rick Santorum as the GOP nominee and hopefully the next president of the United States.” To read the rest of the article, click on: http://www.christianpost.com/news/santorum-gets-blessing-of-christian-leaders-now-what-67198/

By |2012-01-15T10:43:17-06:00January 15th, 2012|My Blog Post|Comments Off on Santorum Gets ‘Blessing’ of Christian Leaders; Now What?

Some Christian Leaders to Skip Meeting on GOP Race

A host of prominent Christian leaders, many of whom attended a similar gathering in August at the home of wealthy Texan Paul Pressler, have been summoned once again next weekend to discuss the future of the GOP presidential race and whom they may support. The only problem – several on the invite list are not attending. Pressler, who is a former Texas legislator, Judge and now international lawyer, has been heavily involved in conservative politics since the 1970’s and was a leader in the Southern Baptist political movement that held to propel Ronald Reagan to the presidency in the late 1970’s. In addition to Pressler, others spearheading the meeting include former presidential candidate Gary Bauer, the former chairman of American Family Association, Donald Wildmon and Focus on the Family Founder Dr. James Dodson. However, The Christian Post as learned that the meeting might be much smaller than the invitation list. To read the rest of the article, click on this link: http://www.christianpost.com/news/some-christian-leaders-to-skip-meeting-on-gop-race-66484/  

By |2012-01-06T16:45:51-06:00January 6th, 2012|My Blog Post|Comments Off on Some Christian Leaders to Skip Meeting on GOP Race
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