The Democratic Party

Hey, Pollsters: Democrats Care About Religion, Too

Leah Daughtry, DNC Chief of Staff and Convention CEO speaks out against the biased exit polling used in the primary season so far. She calls for media and pollsters to pay closer attention to the vital dynamic between people of...

Letter from Evangelical Leaders to Polling and Political Directors of Media Outlets Represented in the National Election Pool

The following is a letter from prominent evangelical leaders to the political and/or polling directors at the major news networks and wire services on polling practices published on the Faith in Public Life website. Dear Polling or Political Director: Religion...

Mitt Gone Wild! Criticized For Hardcore Hotel Porn

Mitt Romney, pandering for the support of groups like the Family Research Council, famously blamed pornography for the tragic shooting at Virginia Tech. The Virginia Tech shooter, Romney said, "had drunk from the cesspool" of pornography.

Pro-Environment, Anti-Torture

A story from the religion news service highlights the National Association of Evangelicals' continued affirmation of environmental work and a new document in opposition to torture.

The "Extent of Their Usefulness"

A former deputy director of the White House office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives is charging that many members of the Bush administration privately dismiss its conservative Christian allies as “boorish” and “nuts.”

The Evangelical Community and the Democratic Party

Evangelicals are not a theologically or politically homogeneous community. But when it comes to the values of fairness, Golden-rule governance and caring for the least among us, the Evangelical community and the Democratic Party are united in our commitment.