Desantis, Trump court Iowa’s evangelical voters, promising Christian-focused policy
Political scientists told ABC News that there has been a shift in the way candidates discuss Christianity during the 2024 election cycle, with many candidates focusing more on “culture war” ideas to appeal to Christian and evangelical voters. Ron Desantis recently spoke about the role faith plays in his role as Florida’s governor, telling Iowa voters he does not, “know how you could be a leader without having faith in God.” Former President Donald Trump alleged to voters in the Hawkeye state that the
Maine’s top election official removes Trump from 2024 ballot
Maine’s Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 primary ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban.” The decision makes Maine the second state to disqualify Trump from office after the Colorado Supreme Court ruling earlier this month which removed Trump from the Colorado ballot. In response Trump’s team stated that they plan to file a judicial appeal.Visit CNN to learn moreImage Credit:Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)