GOP candidates make a pitch to evangelical voters in Iowa

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By CATHERINE LUCEY

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential contenders seeking to woo evangelical voters are making their case for conservative social issues at a gathering expected to attract thousands of potential Iowa caucus-goers.

Ten candidates are scheduled to appear Saturday in Ames at the annual Family Leadership Summit. No one seeking the GOP nomination has emerged as a clear favorite among evangelical voters.

"They understand that this base has been very influential in past caucuses," said Bob Vander Plaats, president of the Family Leader, the conservative organization sponsoring the event.

Vander Plaats, who has not endorsed any candidate in the 2016 race, expressed concern that the Christian conservative vote might be split up between multiple candidates, diluting its impact.

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Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump holds a Henry repeating rifle that was presented to him after speaking at the Republican Party of Arkansas Reagan Rockefeller dinner in Hot Springs, Ark., Friday, July 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

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[trusty elf]

1. Tronald Dump's campaign promise

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[LiberalLovinLug]

10. lol

You are great with photoshop elf.

[RKP5637]

2. Weird, just absolutely weird. Hi, My name is Donald Trump, I'm here to make peace!

The republican party is a global disgrace.

[47of74]

3. Yep, seeing who has the brownest shirt.

I wonder if any of the Duggars will be there for pictures with these assbites?

[vkkv]

4. GOP: "With the help of the evangelical community, we can bring the Apocalypse home to you!" n/t

[restorefreedom]

5. presented with a gun for speaking?

can they leave their f*cking guns out of anything??!!

[Cryptoad]

6. Are these the one the think windmills use up the wind?

[Populist_Prole]

7. Because some evangelicals still aren't GOP voters. Riiiiight!

Damn they sure are getting desperate to mine the last remaining veins of whatever conservative "ore" is left.

Then again, far be it for me to complain about those mooks spending yet more cash in attempt to try to get more blood out of that already squeezed dry turnip.

[MisterP]

8. "would that Rome had only one throat, that I might cut it!"

[hifiguy]

9. Am I a terrible person for secretly hoping

that a small asteroid might fall on this gathering of malevolent imbeciles?