Obama makes play for evangelical Christians
| Source: | Lateline |
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| Published: | Monday, August 18, 2008 5:17 AEST |
| Expires: | Sunday, November 16, 2008 5:17 AEST |
A quarter of US voters regard themselves as evangelical Christians, giving them massive electoral clout. In the past these conservative Christians have been an important base for the Republican Party, but now Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama is making a play for this significant voting bloc.
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