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Republican Nomination

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Last broadcast on Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 16:30 on BBC Radio 4.

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What role does religion play in the race for the Republican nomination for the White House?
Ernie Rea is joined by Bob Vander Plaats, head of "The Family Leader" pressure group, Boo Tyson from "Coalition Mainstream" and Dr Alexander Smith from Huddersfield University. Together they assess the influence of the Religious Right on Republican politics, and whether Americans might be ready for a Mormon president.

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  1. Mon 6 Feb 2012
    16:30

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