Elections/Voting

Source: The Guardian (London) On August 8, 2000, The Guardian (London) reported that "For the Jewish community, Al Gore's choice of Joseph Lieberman is 'the equivalent of getting a man on the moon' according to Rabbi Marvin Hier, the director and founder...

Source: The New York Times On August 8, 2000, The New York Times reported that "Although he frequently wears a yarmulke on his head, Mr. Lieberman is seen by some Christians as a kindred spirit for his willingness to wear his religion on his sleeve. His...

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch On August 8, 2000, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that "Vice President Al Gore's selection of Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., as his running mate is winning praise from religious leaders pleased that someone Jewish is...

Source: Los Angeles Times On August 6, 2000, the Los Angeles Times reported that "religious groups across Southern California are planning interfaith protests on a host of issues--police brutality, juvenile justice, immigrant rights and the death penalty"...

Source: The Times-Picayune On August 6, 2000, The Times-Picayune reported that George W. Bush's religious views "could have an impact on all Americans if he is elected come November...For Bush, faith and politics are intertwined, and favorite phrases like...

Source: The Washington Post On August 5, 2000, The Washington Post published an article entitled, "GOP Reaches Out to Catholics; At Convention, Party's Drive for Diversity Includes Religion." It reported that Roman Catholic Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua of...

Source: Los Angeles Times On August 4, 2000, the Los Angeles Times reported that George W. Bush is all but certain to win the evangelical vote back that the GOP lost in 1996. While Bill Clinton won 37% of the evangelical vote four years ago, Bush is...

Source: The Houston Chronicle On July 31, 2000, The Houston Chronicle reported that an influential Houston black pastor, Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, was recently asked to make what is "among the most high-profile appearances on the [Republican] convention...

Source: The Washington Post On July 24, 2000, The Washington Post published an article about the religious beliefs of presidential candidate George W. Bush and the remarkable change his 1985 conversion has made on his life. "To millions of evangelical...

Source: The New Jersey Star-Ledger On July 7, 2000, The New Jersey Star-Ledger published an article entitled "Muslim group launches voter drive to increase political clout," reporting on the Council on American-Islamic Relations' recent announcement of...