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Obama in Danger? & Is the Evangelical Vote in Play?

Obama in Danger? & Is the Evangelical Vote in Play?

FromNOW on PBS


Obama in Danger? & Is the Evangelical Vote in Play?

FromNOW on PBS

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Sep 12, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Republican Party has long used wedge issues like abortion, gun control, and gay rights to its advantage in rallying conservative voters, but a shifting agenda amongst political evangelicals and new thinking about Democratic Party tactics might be changing the game. David Brancaccio discusses these issues and their implications with Bishop Harry Jackson and Author Drew Westen. Bishop Jackson, an influential voice among the nation's 100 million evangelicals, has shown a willingness to open his mind to opposing views, especially on climate control. Westen, author of "The Political Brain," talks about how appealing to voters' emotions reaps bigger electoral rewards than hammering home policy proposals.
Released:
Sep 12, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode

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