Catholic voters were a crucial part of Donald J. Trump’s re-election as president. But did misogyny and a resistance to women in power cause Catholic voters to disregard the common good?
Kamala Harris
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The Democrats lost to someone who is unfit to lead the nation. Can they learn from it?
After Barack Obama’s victory in 2008, the Democrats have repeatedly failed to hold together the coalition that elected the country’s first Black president.
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Five political takeaways from the 2024 election
Kamala Harris did worse with women, Hispanics and young people than did the Democratic candidates in the last two presidential election.
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Trump, Harris or…blank? Catholic voters explain their voting plans
“I will not vote for president this year,” Monica Brent writes. “I cannot in good conscience vote for Donald Trump, for many reasons. However, Kamala Harris’s stance on abortion makes her a no-go for me, as well. ”
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Jeannie Gaffigan: Harris isn’t perfect. But as a Catholic and a mom, I cannot vote for Trump.
While we are going to continue to advocate for the dignity of the unborn, let’s admit Kamala Harris has Catholic cred on other important issues.
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Listen to the saints and mystics: Let nothing disturb you—not even the election.
God alone suffices. Let not Donald disturb you.
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We’ve got two weeks until the election. Catholics, let’s ‘make a mess.’
The time is short: two weeks until this election. Can we change these candidates’ minds? I don’t know. Can faithful Catholics get their attention? Yes.
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Trump delivers an at times bitter speech at Al Smith Catholic charity dinner, skipped by Harris
Donald Trump, in remarks that often felt more like a rally performance than a comedy routine, repeatedly criticized Kamala Harris over her decision to skip the event in a break from presidential tradition.
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Kamala Harris to address tonight’s Al Smith Catholic Charities dinner by video, organizers say
Vice President Kamala Harris will address the Al Smith charity dinner by video Thursday night, after deciding to skip the event in person in a break with presidential campaign tradition, organizers said.
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Why is the presidential election so close? Here are five reasons.
It is clear that nearly half of the country sees the election in a completely different way than it is seen in heavily blue precincts.