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80 percent of the white evangelical vote in 2016

, a bloc that propelled him to the White House. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign was widely criticized for its listless appeal to religious voters.

The Democrats are taking a different stance this election cycle. Last month, 

the Democratic National Committee hired an outreach director

, and many of the candidates — such as Pete Buttigieg and Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker — are talking about how their Christian faith motivates their political positions. But will it be enough?

After the second round of Democratic debates wrapped up, Kerri spoke with two experts who study the intersection of religion and politics in America. It’s the next installment of our 

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The Democratic candidates are actively courting religious voters this time around. But will it work? We talked to two women who study faith and politics – the next installment in our Women of Faith series.

The Democratic candidates are actively courting religious voters this time around. But will it work? We talked to two women who study faith and politics - the next installment in our Women of Faith series.

Women of Faith: Can Democrats win voters of faith?

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