Donald Trump Mormons
At the Capitol, we saw the best and the worst of US Mormonism
By Jana Riess — January 8, 2021
(RNS) — The domestic terrorist who dangled from the Senate balcony and occupied Mike Pence's seat is a returned missionary of the LDS Church, to our shame. But Mitt Romney, also a Mormon, showed some of the best qualities our religion is capable of.
Joe Biden has best showing of any Democrat in Utah since 1964
By Jana Riess — November 5, 2020
(RNS) — Even heavily Mormon Provo, once reliably red, turned purple.
Senator Mike Lee’s just one example. Mormon men still like Donald Trump.
By Jana Riess — October 29, 2020
(RNS) — Mike Lee’s fawning comment comparing Donald Trump to a Book of Mormon hero reveals a fault line among U.S. Latter-day Saints.
Retired BYU professor denounces Donald Trump in viral video
By Jana Riess — October 21, 2020
Fox’s video outlines five reasons why he thinks Trump is a threat to America’s democratic principles. He does not mince words.
Biden campaign targets Mormons, evangelicals
By Jana Riess — September 10, 2020
(RNS) — In 2016, 81% of white evangelicals supported Donald Trump, as did 61% of Mormons. The Biden campaign is making a direct appeal to some of these voters.
The problems with ‘Latter-day Saints for Trump’
By Jana Riess — August 31, 2020
What Mormons do in this election matters – not only politically, in swing states such as Arizona, but in terms of the church’s own reputation and even its missionary efforts.
Trump’s popularity eroding in Utah, especially among women
By Jana Riess — June 26, 2020
(RNS) Trump is still likely to win Utah, but given the usual fantastical margins of GOP candidates in this reddest of states, a single-digit lead is a disaster.
Donald Trump’s Mormon problem continues, new study shows
By Jana Riess — February 4, 2020
(RNS) — A new study shows that Trump is having a hard time generating enthusiasm among Mormon voters, especially women and young adults, even though Mormons remain supporters of the GOP.
‘Mormon Women for Ethical Government’ is growing fast and standing firm
By Jana Riess — May 7, 2018
In early 2017, some Mormon women began expressing concern about eroding ethical standards in government. Now they're over 6,000 strong and still growing.
Not everyone in Utah welcomes Trump’s visit today
By Jana Riess — December 4, 2017
Donald Trump will be meeting with Mormon officials and touring Welfare Square today. Not all Utah residents are happy about the president, as Devery S. Anderson's guest post makes clear.
Are Mormons the new conscience of the GOP?
By Jana Riess — November 13, 2017
(RNS) — High-profile Mormons from Mitt Romney to Jeff Flake have publicly denounced the actions of fellow Republicans like Roy Moore and President Trump. But their engagement is selective, writes Jana Riess. (COMMENTARY)
As a fellow Mormon, I’m proud of Jeff Flake
By Jana Riess — October 25, 2017
(RNS) — As someone who often votes with the other party, I doubt I have much in common politically with Sen. Flake, who has described himself as a traditional conservative. As a fellow Mormon, though, I'd like to buy that man a cup of not-coffee.
Mormons, Trump and McMullin: A 2016 postmortem by the numbers
By Jana Riess — July 17, 2017
Mormon Republicans who went for Trump were less religious and more anxious about immigration and racial diversity than those who supported McMullin.
Most Mormons planned NOT to vote for Trump. What the heck happened?
By Jana Riess — November 15, 2016
Early data showed that a majority of U.S. Mormons did not plan to vote for Donald Trump. In the end, though, 61% of them did.
Why Mormons should vote for Hillary Clinton
By Jana Riess — November 7, 2016
Guest blogger Robert A. Rees argues that Clinton shares core Mormon values in a way that Trump never has -- and from all appearances never will.
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