Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Hillary Clinton Emphasizing Liberal Religious Tradition In Her Campaign

An article in yesterday's Washington Post explores Hillary Clinton's use of religion in her campaign for the presidential nomination. It points out that Clinton's outreach to religious voters that have been alienated from the Democratic party combines moralism with her social liberalism. It comments: "In a nation obsessed by the influence of religious conservatives, it is easy to forget that liberal Protestants were once the dominant cultural influence in America."