Evangelical Voters Mobilize for New Hampshire Presidential Primary
Jennifer Levitz and Heather Haddon report, “With the nation’s first presidential primary election less than a week away, pastors across New Hampshire are hoping to surprise the Republican establishment by turning out many thousands of religiously minded voters who have mostly ignored the political world.” State clergy are hoping for a repeat of what happened in Iowa, as Senator Ted Cruz drew out many evangelical caucus-goers to lead him to a surprise win. “I have high hopes here,” said Bryan McCormack, executive director of Cornerstone Policy Research and Action. “I’ve never seen this type of activity from the faith community regarding voting,”