Religion Looms Large Over 2008 Race - washingtonpost.com

Religion Looms Large Over 2008 Race - washingtonpost.com: "Religion has not played so prominent a role in a U.S. national election since 1960, when John F. Kennedy became the first Catholic to be elected president.

And it's not only Romney under scrutiny. All the Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls have been grilled on their religious beliefs. Most seem eager to talk publicly about their faith as they actively court religious voters.

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