Some quoted scripture and others hewed closely to their stump speeches.
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Most voters believe, correctly I think, that Bush’s father and brother had different approaches to foreign policy, and Bush has stumbled already when asked whether he approved of their past decisions.
Both Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Perry have hosted daylong prayer events in their states. Paul called it “a sickness”. Others have been fined by U.S. agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, or faced inquiries from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In case anyone wonders whether Bush has changed over time, he has said repeatedly this year that he doesn’t believe the Constitution grants the right to marry to gay and lesbian couples.
Clinton demonstrated her sometimes overlooked strengths, which include an ability, as she said, “to be resilient…no matter what the world throws at you”, and a self-deprecating sense of humor.
In an era where Christians are called bigots and homophobes when they speak out against same-sex marriage, Bush said that Christian conscious “should be respected” when advocating for traditional marriage.
Of all the ungainly dives taken by prominent politicians in order to avoid telling the truth about Dylann Roof’s exercise of his Second Amendment rights down in Charleston the other night, the judges have determined that Jeb (!) Bush, the erstwhile Republican establishment choice and the man who can Bridge The Divide in racial issues in his party, is the leader in the competition so far. “We did all of these conservative things, but we also put the most vulnerable in society in the front of the line, guided by my faith”.
He highlighted his work to institute new abortion restrictions while governor.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie also mentioned abortion, albeit obliquely, telling the audience it’s important to support people before and after they’re born. Wealth and privilege are not automatic disqualifiers if a candidate can craft a narrative that says to voters: I’ve been tested. Cruz, Paul and Sen. Ron Johnson and Iowa’s King – to broach the subject with any force. Rubio, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, and Texas Sen.
Beyond the horrors in South Carolina, presidential prospects offered religious conservatives an intimate look at the role of faith in their public lives.
Bush highlighted instances in which he acted on his faith by instituting various policies as governor of Florida from 1999 until 2007, saying that he advocated for the “most vulnerable” in society including unborn babies, the elderly, and individuals facing fatal and debilitating diseases. The 67-year-old small-business owner cautioned against mixing religion and governing in the White House. “This had a big impact on me”. Lofton-Croteau, who had since moved with their family of five kids to Oregon to be closer to Lofton’s parents, refused to give up Bert, and signed on as plaintiffs in a class-action suit against Florida brought by the American Civil Liberties Union.
Bush, like his brother, has parted company with many of his conservative rivals for the nomination by standing firm in favor of a path to legal status for millions of undocumented immigrants in this country, a position that likely will help him appeal to Hispanic voters in the 2016 campaign.
The companies Bush formerly advised frequently appear before regulatory agencies. Nearly two-thirds of Republicans, 66 percent, said they couldn’t support him, while 32 percent said they could.
I’ll get to Jeb!onomics in a minute, but first let me tell you about a dirty tiny secret of economics – namely, that we do not know very much about how to raise the long-run rate of economic growth. Back in March, just 49% of Republican voters said they could see themselves voting for him, compared with 42% who said they couldn’t. “Hope returned”, he said, adding, “That’s what has to happen in America”.
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