Potential Kamala Harris V.P. Wipes Floor With Trump, Pissing Him Off
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Potential Kamala Harris V.P. Wipes Floor With Trump, Pissing Him Off

Top Stories Tamfitronics Donald Trump is fuming after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz slammed Republicans for being “stuck” with the former president as their presidential candidate, while the Democrats have begun mounting a new campaign around Vice President Kamala Harris. During an interview on Fox News Tuesday morning, Walz couldn’t wipe a smile off his face as he combatted Bill Hemmer’s wild suggestion that the Democrats had “leapfrogged the entire democratic system” by moving to get behind Harris in the days since Joe Biden dropped out of the race. “Look, the process has always been there, I welcome—if … anybody wants to become a DNC delegate, you’re welcome to. But what I know is, Democrats are ready to move when the situation warrants it,” Walz said. “Look, it doesn’t matter convictionsit doesn’t matter failed policies. Republican...
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The Democratic convention is looking more like a papal conclave
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The Democratic convention is looking more like a papal conclave

Top Stories Tamfitronics (RNS) — Nothing could be more different from how America chooses a president and the Catholic Church chooses a pope.America chooses a president every four years, while the Catholic Church chooses a pope only after his predecessor dies or resigns. Americans choose a president in a public and democratic process involving millions of voters, while the pope is chosen in a private process involving only 120 or fewer cardinals.The campaign for president is long and loud. Campaigning for pope only lasts a few weeks after a pope has died or resigned, and campaigning is done quietly behind closed doors.Despite all this, the Democratic National Convention this year is shaping up to be more like a conclave.President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his candidacy for a second term makes one immediately think of Pope...
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ERLC reverses course, now says Brent Leatherwood was not fired
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ERLC reverses course, now says Brent Leatherwood was not fired

Top Stories Tamfitronics (RNS) — In a head-scratching turn of events, the executive board of the Southern Baptist Convention’s public policy arm now says its leader has not been fired.On Monday evening (July 22), the SBC Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission announced Brent Leatherwood, the group’s president, had been fired — a day after he praised President Joe Biden for ending his reelection bid.Less than 12 hours later, the ERLC’s executive committee issued a new statement on Tuesday, saying Leatherwood would remain in leadership.“Brent Leatherwood remains the President of the ERLC and has our support moving forward,” the statement read.The committee also said ERLC board chair Kevin Smith had acted on his own in announcing that Leatherwood was fired. Smith, a former seminary professor and denominational administrator who currently pastors a church in Florida, has...
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Catholic Christian nationalism is having a moment
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Catholic Christian nationalism is having a moment

Top Stories Tamfitronics (RNS) — Catholics are becoming some of Christian nationalism’s most muscular champions.Most prominently, Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance is a recent Catholic convert tied to Catholic integralisman ideology that seeks Christian influence over society. As RNS’ Jack Jenkins has reportedalthough integralism differs from Christian nationalism on some points, it “shares many of the same policy goals as popular forms of Christian nationalism,” mainly for the government and its policies to be heavily influenced by Christian values. Vance’s recent elevation to the VP slot means this distinctively Catholic brand of Christian nationalism will have a larger platform than ever before.Meanwhile, the Christian nationalist policy blueprint Project 2025 is making waves as Americans learn more about its contents. Less attention has been paid to the man behind Project 2025, Heritage Foundation President Kevin D....
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