Mass. Gov. Romney Discusses His Religion and 2008 Presidential Chances

Yesterday, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, a possible Republican candidate for President in 2008, discussed with reporters the impact of his Mormon faith on his political chances. The Knight Ridder Newspapers quote Romney as saying that his Mormon faith would not matter to most voters, though polls show that between 11% and 17% would not vote for a Mormon. Romney said that he is likely to have support from most evangelical Christians, since they are primarily looking for a person of faith to vote for. Romney also discussed his views on a number of issues, including abortion.