Jeb Bush
Clinton takes Nevada; Trump conquers South Carolina and Bush drops out
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 20, 2016
(RNS) S.C. evangelicals divided votes among tough-on-terror Trump, son-of-a-pastor Cruz, and Catholic Rubio. Race and ethnicity mattered more in Nevada.
5 faith facts about Jeb Bush: Catholicism ‘resonated with me’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 2, 2016
(RNS) Former Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush withdrew from the 2016 race on February 20.
GOP debaters will keep Iowa’s evangelical voters in mind
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 28, 2016
(RNS) Even as evangelicals' share of Iowa voters has not grown since 2007, they're still the dominant force for the GOP.
GOP 2016 contenders debate again Thursday, praying for devoted (and devout) viewers
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 14, 2016
(RNS) Business is the theme but the candidates have their eye on religious voters, known for their high turnout at election time.
What will Donald Trump say next about Muslims?
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 15, 2015
And how will Ted Cruz and other Trump rivals respond in tonight's GOP debate? Check our 5 faith facts on the candidates for their backgrounds.
Turkish religious movement gave suspicious US campaign donations
By Paul Singer — November 24, 2015
WASHINGTON - All the donors appear to have ties to a Turkish religious movement named for its founder, Fethullah Gülen, which has been accused by the Turkish government of attempting a coup in that country.
GOP rivals call Trump’s Muslim database idea ‘wrong’ and ‘dangerous’
By Reuters — November 21, 2015
GOP rivals Gov. John Kasich and Jeb Bush objected immediately to Trump's proposal.
GOP 2016 contenders sling God talk, prep for debate
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — October 27, 2015
(RNS) The official debate topic is economic issues, but it might be hard to quell mention of Donald Trump's religious dig at Ben Carson.
Republican candidates appeal to religious conservatives
By David Jackson — October 19, 2015
Each of the Republican candidates is seeking to appeal to a constituency that has major influence in early delegate contest states such as Iowa, South Carolina and Texas.
Evangelicals’ event to hear Trump and Carson — no Jeb!
By Reuters — September 25, 2015
The religious right's Values Voters Summit lineup this weekend will also include Ben Carson, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, former Sen. Rick Santorum and Sen.Marco Rubio
11 faith facts about GOP candidates who debated on CNN
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 16, 2015
(RNS) Despite Christian talk host Hugh Hewitt on the panel of questioners, the candidates far less 'God talk' than in the Fox News debate.
10 faith facts about GOP front-runners in Fox News’ main debate
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — August 6, 2015
(RNS) Several candidates brought up God's guidance in the Fox News debate and most stayed true their religious background as detailed in RNS's series on "5 faith facts" about the men and woman of the 2016 race.
Southern Baptists urged to engage with politics, but be civil
By Heidi Hall — August 5, 2015
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) Speaker after speaker reiterated the point that it is a Christian’s duty to ensure biblical principles are being upheld by elected officials.
Jeb Bush preaches religious liberty at Southern Baptist event
By Dave Boucher — August 4, 2015
NASHVILLE - The former Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate pledged to defend religious liberty in front of an estimated 13,000 evangelical pastors attending a massive Southern Baptist Convention event.
Southern Baptists cozy up to GOP after pulling back (COMMENTARY)
By Jonathan Merritt — July 27, 2015
(RNS) The Southern Baptist Convention has been a vocal ally of the Republican Party in recent years, and this latest move indicates that it is having a difficult time breaking from its past behavior.
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