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Mitt’s Bid: Would His Loss Crush Mormon Backers?

posted on October 31, 2012

At The Salt Lake Tribune, Thomas Burr profiles a group of devout Mormons who believe that Mitt Romney’s presidential bid signifies more than politics. Burr reports that Candace Salima, a Republican and Mormon, “says a Romney loss would be painful for more than just Mormons, but notes the sting may hurt most for the faithful who believe the U.S. Constitution is divinely inspired.” Burr also writes that some Mormons believe that Mitt Romney’s presidency could help to fufill the belief that Mormons will play a major role in saving the world.

Read at The Salt Lake Tribune