Ryan Says Prayer, Rosary Sustained Him Through Campaign

At the Los Angeles Times, Alana Semuels reports on the important role that religion has played for Paul Ryan on the campaign trail. “As you can imagine, we pray throughout the day … It keeps us humble, it keeps us strong, it keeps us in a good place,” Ryan recently said. “I’m one of those people who don’t think you can separate your faith from your public life as a public official and your private life.” Ryan is known for his strong positions on issues regarding religion, including support for anti-abortion bills, and he has been praised by many on the religious right who were concerned with Mitt Romney’s less conservative stances on social issues. 

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