Jesse Bering interview

By Hamish McKenzie In Books

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7th January, 2012
Considering the almost complete godlessness of New Zealand’s elections – the 4.3% glory days of the Christian Coalition are far behind us – it’s easy to underestimate the role the Big Guy has to play in US politics. The race for the Republican presidential nomination has proved religion is as important as ever in deciding who leads the world’s most powerful country. Mitt Romney, runner-up for the Republican nomination in 2008, has found it impossible to shake off his competition largely for one reason – he’s Mormon. Instead, in early polls voters have expressed a preference for ...

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