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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (476481)	3/13/2012 1:40:10 AM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794309

There is a lot of anger out there and people just don't seem to be in the mood to be convinced this yr Nadine. I blame both republicans and democrats. Welcome back...............you were missed.

To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (476481)	3/14/2012 12:12:18 AM
From: goldworldnet	1 Recommendation Respond to of 794309

Romney's Faith Shrinks as Factor Updated March 13, 2012, 11:16 p.m. ET online.wsj.com By COLLEEN MCCAIN NELSON A Mormon from Massachusetts isn't necessarily a natural match for evangelical voters in Alabama and Mississippi. And on Tuesday, Mitt Romney encountered resistance down South, leaving open the question of whether he can win over those who place great importance on a candidate's religious beliefs. In 2008, Mr. Romney's Mormon faith provoked debate over its potential to hinder his presidential bid. This year, it hasn't been a deal-breaker as Mr. Romney has gradually gained ground in southern states. But he has failed to notch a win in the South, where evangelical Christians predominate, other than his win in Florida. In Mississippi, evangelical Christians split their votes three ways, with Mr. Romney and Rick Santorum winning 32% and Newt Gingrich picking up 31% among those voters. Tuesday's Republican primary contests in Mississippi and Alabama drew the highest numbers yet of white evangelical or born-again Christians. According to exit polls, about eight in 10 voters in Mississippi identified with one of those categories—more than any other state so far this year. And nearly three-quarters of voters in Alabama were white evangelical or born-again Christians. In previous contests, Mr. Romney has struggled to win over voters who consider a candidate's faith to be a deciding factor. On Tuesday, Mr. Romney still lagged behind Mr. Santorum among those voters who say a candidate's religious beliefs matter a great deal. On Monday, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said Mr. Romney's faith remains a potential obstacle. "I think that's a very subtle issue that probably may be a problem in many states, not just in Alabama," he told Fox News. Mr. Bentley voted for Rick Santorum but didn't formally endorse the former Pennsylvania senator. On Tuesday, Jeremy King, the governor's deputy communications director, emphasized that Mr. Bentley was responding to a question, not expressing personal misgivings about Mormonism. This year, with his pitch focused on his executive experience, Mr. Romney has made few mentions of his religion on the stump. When presented with questions about Mormon theology, Mr. Romney and his campaign refer the queries to church officials. John Green, a University of Akron political scientist who studies religion and politics, said the Romney religion question has attracted less attention this year in part because it is old news. "Back in 2007, this was something people didn't know. Now people know a lot about Mitt Romney," he said. Polling also suggests the issue is receding. In a Wall Street Journal/NBC poll in October, 57% of Republicans said they felt comfortable with Mr. Romney's Mormon faith, up from 50% in December, 2007. The share who said they didn't feel comfortable dropped to 14% from the 21% of late 2007. Dr. Green said it is difficult to unravel why some Southern voters aren't supporting Mr. Romney. While his faith could be a factor, his Northeastern roots or his multiple millions could be as well, he said. "It could be all those things knotted together," Dr. Green said. * * *