Mormon Candidate Braces for Religion as Issue

New York Times by Adam Nagourney, Laurie Goodstein | Feb. 8, 2007 (News Analysis)

Polls show a substantial number of Americans will not vote for a Mormon for president. The religion is viewed with suspicion by Christian conservatives, a vital part of the Republicans' primary base.

Mr. Romney's advisers acknowledged that popular misconceptions about Mormonism -- as well as questions about whether Mormons are beholden to their church's leaders on public policy -- could give his opponents ammunition in the wide-open fight among ... Full Story »

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3.7
 by Jim Lang - Oct. 1, 2008

This is a balanced story on the role religion may play in Mitt Romney's bid for the Presidency. It at least skims the surface on the lingering religious prejudice that crops up in politics.

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