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4.16.08
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She stresses her experience, especially as first lady, as her chief qualification to be president. Her career includes both accomplishments and missteps.

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Reporter Linda Feldmann
4.17.08
Charles Dharapak/AP/File
A desire to build cross-party consensus in Senate rubs up against political perils of compromise.

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Reporter Ariel Sabar

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Heading into Election 2008, the Monitor profiles the candidates through the lens of their core convictions - through their values, worldviews, and, when applicable, religious faiths.

Democratic Candidates

Republican Candidates

Barak Obama
AP
7.16.07

Barack Obama: Putting faith out front

How the Illinois senator came to embrace religion in his life.

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Reporter Ariel Sabar
Ron Paul
Karin Cooper/Face the Nation
1.2.08

Ron Paul: an absolute faith in free markets and less government

The 10-term congressman from Texas has been a strict constitutionalist since he came into public life some 30 years ago.

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Reporter Gail Russell Chaddock
Hillary Clinton
Cheryl Senter/AP/file
12.20.07

Hillary Clinton: taking her private faith more public

Drawing on her own Methodist upbringing, Clinton has made the language of religion a key element of her presidential campaign.

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Reporter Linda Feldmann
John Edwards
Frank Franklin II/AP
10.18.07

John McCain: keeping faith, on his own terms

How the Arizona senator, once a POW 'pastor,' finds purpose in his beliefs and survival.

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Reporter Linda Feldmann
Withdrew from race 1.30.08
John Edwards
Andy Nelson
9.20.07

John Edwards: working-class values and a closely held faith

While Christian beliefs help gird his antipoverty campaign, he believes that politicians who identify closely with one religion cannot be inclusive.

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Reporter Ariel Sabar
Withdrew from race 3.4.08
Mike Huckabee
Jason Katz
11.7.07

Mike Huckabee: a conservative with a social gospel

The former Arkansas governor and ordained Baptist minister speaks the language of Christian Evangelicals on social issues, but his concern for the poor means he's willing to spend more than fiscal conservatives would like.

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Reporter Gail Chaddock
Withdrew from race 1.24.08
Dennis Kucinich
Carlos Barria/Reuters
12.31.07

Dennis Kucinich: A peace-seeking idealist to the core

The congressman from Ohio makes his second run for the White House, wanting healthcare for all Americans and peace for the world.

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Reporter Amanda Paulson
Withdrew from race 2.7.08
Mitt Romney
Andy Nelson
8.09.07

Mitt Romney: proudly, quietly Mormon

The former governor of Massachusetts is a Mormon in full. But, facing a wary public, he has played his faith cautiously on the presidential campaign trail.

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Reporter Linda Feldmann
Withdrew from race 1.10.08
John Edwards
Cheryl Senter/AP/file
12.6.07

Bill Richardson: a negotiator's faith in fairness and finding the common good

The Democratic presidential hopeful, perhaps best known for his success in hostage-rescue missions, says he's motivated by 'a big desire to resolve problems.'

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Reporter Jane Lampman
Withdrew from race 1.30.08
John Edwards
Nicole Hill
10.3.07

Rudolph Giuliani: Faith in work, God, and himself

The former New York mayor's sense of discipline, which stemmed from a childhood living with a devout Catholic father and attending parochial schools, has shaped his career in public service.

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Reporter Alexandra Marks
Withdrew from race 1.3.08
Principles: Presidential contender Christopher Dodd (D) says it's important for America to 'regain its moral footing'.
Mary Knox Merrill
12.27.07

Christopher Dodd: a worldview shaped by his father and fatherhood

The five-term Connecticut senator is a strong Roman Catholic who showed an early commitment to social justice.

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Reporter Alexandra Marks
Withdrew from race 1.22.08
Fred Thompson
Ariel Sabar
12.13.07

Fred Thompson: a maverick conservative who loves the law

The GOP presidential hopeful has often defied his party and colleagues to chart his own course.

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Reporter Ariel Sabar
Withdrew from race 1.3.08
Sen. Joseph Biden, who's making his second run for president, says Catholic teachings taught him that 'the cardinal sin was abuse of power.'
Andy Nelson - staff
8.27.07

Joseph Biden: a frank and abiding faith

How Catholic ideals of fighting the abuse of power have shaped the life and politics of the presidential hopeful.

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Reporter Gail Chaddock
   
   

 

2008 Primaries Coverage

 

Other stories on faith

09/12/07  

The primary calendar

10/16/07 09/06/07 09/03/07 05/25/07 03/16/07

The Democrats

10/26/07 10/19/07 10/12/07 08/27/07 06/21/07 06/06/07 06/05/07 05/23/07 05/03/07 03/23/07 03/22/07 03/01/07 02/01/07 01/22/07 01/17/07 12/12/06 08/27/07 12/27/07

The Republicans

12/04/07 11/29/07 11/09/07 10/22/07 09/27/07 09/06/07 09/05/07 08/17/07 08/13/07 08/10/07 08/02/07 07/24/07 07/05/07 06/15/07 06/13/07 06/01/07 05/18/07 05/07/07 04/26/07 04/12/07 03/27/07 03/13/07 02/15/07 02/208/07 02/07/07 01/05/07

The fundraising

11/08/07 10/04/07 10/02/07 04/06/07 03/30/07 02/26/07

The Internet's reach

05/29/07 05/16/07

The issues

12/03/07 11/19/07 11/01/07 10/29/07 10/15/07 09/17/07 09/14/07 07/26/07 06/08/07 02/05/07 01/16/07

Candidates' characteristics

11/06/07

The debates

11/30/07 11/16/07 10/11/07 09/28/07 07/25/07 06/07/07 05/04/07 05/01/07 04/28/07

Reviews of candidates' books

08/28/07 01/30/07

The Electorate

11/20/07 08/28/07

Other articles

11/29/07 11/23/07 08/21/07 06/21/07 03/15/07 03/02/07 12/05/06 11/15/06