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Conventions Bring Sharper Faith Appeals From Both Parties

Some speakers at the Republican National Convention were as quick to question the faith beliefs of the Biden-Harris ticket as they were to defend those of their own candidates.

The 2020 presidential election is likely once again to feature religion as a campaign issue, if the Republican and Democratic conventions are any indication.

Speakers at the Republican convention this week touted the religious credentials of their own candidates, but they were equally determined to question the faith of their opponents, with Joe Biden their main target.

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