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Q&A: Sam Brownback

The Republican senator said he could offer a promising package to evangelical voters.

Interview by Sarah Pulliam | posted 10/18/2007 09:41AM

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My wife and I have five children; [we have been] married 25 years. I think that would be a package most [Americans] would be very comfortable with, if not delighted to see.

Related Elsewhere:

News about Brownback's night in prison in December 2006 includes:

Cellblock Campaign | Sam Brownback launches an unorthodox presidential campaign in an unusual way—by spending a night in a prison cell. (subscription required, World Magazine)

'08 Presidential Hopeful Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) Spends Night in Prison | Sen. Sam Brownback took his budding presidential campaign to prison this weekend, spent a restless night among inmates and pressed his message that faith can work even to improve the lives of hardened criminals. (Associated Press)

The New York Times , NPR, Rolling Stone, The Economist, USA Today, and others have reported on Brownback's campaign and his relationship with evangelicals.

Christianity Today's coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign includes:

Faith-Talk Surprise | Presidential candidates deviate from the usual religious scripts. (October 9, 2007)

Latter-Day Politics | Mitt Romney believes American values, not Mormon doctrine, should rule a President. (September 26, 2007)

The Giuliani Choice | Conservative leaders doubt his support among evangelicals will last. (June 5, 2007)

Mitt's Mormonism and the 'Evangelical Vote' | Can conservative Protestants vote for a member of what they consider a cult? (May 31, 2007)

Q+A: Hugh Hewitt | Conservative blogger, political analyst, and radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt on Romney's bid for the White House. (February 27, 2007)

God's Will in the Public Square | Democratic Senator Barack Obama gets it mostly right. (September 1, 2006)

More Christianity Today coverage of politics and law is available on our site.

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Angelo Serignese

Posted: October 19, 2007 11:16 AM

For a long time the best kept secret in American politics has been Congressman Ron Paul. Dr. Ron Paul has stood the test of time. He has been faithful to God in every area of his life. And you can bet that God has sent him for this time in our nation's history as an opportunity to turn away from evil in government. This is not just a political race. This is a warning from God. Turn from evil. And go back to the ways He has laid out in our Divinely inspired Constitution -- or judgement will be upon this nation. As Lou Engle has conveyed through the Call, "We've spent 40 years in the desert because we went astray in 1967. It's been 40 years and God is giving us a chance to turn. Now its up to us to beg God for discernment -- something the church has gradually lost over the last 10 years -- and "see" what He is trying to do through one man, Ron Paul.

Karen Ross

Posted: October 19, 2007 11:06 AM


I certainly concur with supporting Ron Paul. If we want to assure our right to freedom as put forth in the Constitution (a document I believe God created for us) we need to support a man who has ALWAYS supported the 'Constitution. May Jesus be praised for allowing us the freedom to worship as we can right now in this country!

brian frank

Posted: October 19, 2007 12:40 AM

I’m sorry to hear about Sam Brownback dropping out of the race. It definitely reduces the chance of us getting a President who is an honest, God-fearing man determined to fight for the unborn. However, all hope is not lost. There is still Hope for America . That hope can become a reality if you join me in the Ron Paul Revolution! Dr. Paul is an OB/GYN who has delivered over 4,000 babies and also sponsored the Sanctity of Life bill which would outlaw abortions immediately. Dr. Paul is a devout Christian, a fact that is often overlooked. In his words: “I have never been one who is comfortable talking about my faith in the political arena. In fact, the pandering that typically occurs in the election season I find to be distasteful. But for those who have asked, I freely confess that Jesus Christ is my personal Savior, and that I seek His guidance in all that I do. I know, as you do, that our freedoms come not from man, but from God. My record of public service reflects my

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