{"id":19209,"date":"2024-05-17T12:46:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T12:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shareperformanceinsight.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/17\/trumps-potential-running-mates-to-compete-for-approval-at-major-christian-conference-as-speculation-swirls\/"},"modified":"2024-05-17T12:46:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T12:46:27","slug":"trumps-potential-running-mates-to-compete-for-approval-at-major-christian-conference-as-speculation-swirls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shareperformanceinsight.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/17\/trumps-potential-running-mates-to-compete-for-approval-at-major-christian-conference-as-speculation-swirls\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s potential running mates to compete for approval at major Christian conference as speculation swirls"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An influential conservative group announced Thursday a list of major names who will appear at its big annual conference next month, including some being viewed as possible running mates for former President Trump.<\/p>\n

The Road to Majority Conference is hosted annually by the Faith & Freedom Coalition (F&F), a major Christian grassroots organization with more than 3 million members across the U.S. The conference is known as\u00a0the largest public policy gathering of conservative Christian activists in the U.S.,\u00a0and will focus on policy issues that matter most to voters of faith ahead of the 2024 election.<\/p>\n

Those speaking at the conference include Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson, former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who left the Democratic Party in 2022, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty.<\/p>\n

Youngkin, Noem, Carson and Gabbard have all been mentioned as potential running mates for Trump. The event marks the latest instance where a number of those reportedly in the running for the role could be competing on stage for Trump\u2019s approval ahead of the Republican National Convention this summer.<\/p>\n

The event will also give those potentially on Trump\u2019s shortlist a chance to display their views on certain policy points that matter to many voters of faith, including abortion and the importance of family values. Those positions could become a factor in Trump\u2019s decision as he seeks to find the right candidate to balance the ticket.<\/p>\n

\u2018It is our aspiration, not to be the only such organization out there doing it, but certainly to be one of the most important turnout vehicles for voters of faith in the 2024 election,\u2019 F&F founder Ralph Reed told Fox News Digital in an interview ahead of the announcement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018If you look at the numbers, roughly 27% of the electorate is self-identified born again evangelical. Another roughly 11% are frequently mass-attending pro-life Roman Catholics. You\u2019re talking about 38% of the electorate. It\u2019s well over half and approaching 60% of the entire Republican vote. There is no road to majority or road to victory without this vote turning out in robust numbers,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n

Reed told Fox that Democrats were hoping to make abortion, a major issue for some Christians, a front-and-center talking point this year because \u2018they don\u2019t have anything else to talk about. They can\u2019t talk about the economy. They can\u2019t talk about the border. They can\u2019t talk about peace and prosperity. They\u2019re trying to change the subject and that\u2019s fine.\u2019<\/p>\n

He predicted that, although some states will have ballot initiatives linked to abortion on the ballot \u2014 a concern for some Republican strategists \u2014 voters driven to the polls to vote for those initiatives wouldn\u2019t necessarily automatically vote for the Democrats.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although he would not name a specific person he thought would be the best pick for Trump, Reed said one would have to \u2018go back to 1980\u2019 to find a shortlist with as many \u2018qualified and capable\u2019 people.<\/p>\n

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Reed told Fox that more names could be added to the list of speakers ahead of the conference.<\/p>\n

The conference will be held June 20-22 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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