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Faith in the 2008 Election Faith in the 2008 Election
Religion played a significant role in the 2008 presidential campaign. Barack Obama, John McCain, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin and the participants in both the Democratic and...

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Sam Brownback on Ireland's Judeo-Christian Heritage in Des Moines

March 16, 2007
Our nation benefits greatly from our strong relationship with Ireland. Ireland's "Celtic Tiger" economy is a model for economic success through lower taxes, greater competition, and free enterprise. Ireland has made dramatic contributions to music, entertainment, and the arts worldwide, led by my good friend Bono of U2. Ireland is also to be commended for its Judeo-Christian heritage and Ireland's recognition of the right to life of all of its citizens, including the unborn.

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Samuel (Sam) Brownback is Governor of Kansas, a former Republican senator from Kansas (1996-2010), and a former presidential candidate known for his conservative and religious views. He was also a US representative for Kansas’s second...