2020 United States Elections

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President Donald Trump.

What do practicing Catholics think about the 2020 election?

Dec 9, 2019

Catholics who say they accept all Church teachings are more likely than other Americans to say they are planning to... Read more

New poll shows how Catholics view the 2020 election

Dec 9, 2019

Less than a year before the 2020 presidential election, a landmark poll of both Catholic and non-Catholic voters found that... Read more

Pete Buttigieg speaks at the National Action Network Convention on April 4, 2019.

Buttigieg's comments on restricting religious freedom prompt calls for clarification

Nov 4, 2019

By Matt Hadro

Democratic primary candidate Pete Buttigieg has said that religious freedom must be curbed if it is used to “harm,” prompting... Read more

Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden makes a speech at a campaign stop at the River Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Biden quizzed over abortion flip-flop during debate

Aug 1, 2019

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) used Wednesday evening’s Democratic primary debate to challenge former Vice President Joe Biden on his past... Read more

10 Democratic presidential candidates take part in the second night of the first Democratic presidential debate, June 27, 2019 in Miami, Florida.

Second US Democratic debate discussed abortion, 'religious hypocrisy'

Jun 28, 2019

Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate, the second in a series of debates that will continue until the 2020 primaries, featured discussion... Read more

Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro speaks during the National Action Network Convention on April 3, 2019.

Democratic candidates tout abortion credentials in first debate

Jun 27, 2019

Taxpayer funding for abortions is a matter of “justice” for men and women Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro said during the... Read more

 Adult and young people hold signs protesting abortion.

Abortion is key issue for 2020 voters, new poll says

Jun 26, 2019

The study, conducted by Monmouth University, found that over a third of respondents rated abortion as either the “most important”... Read more

Pope Francis and U.S. vice president Joe Biden in Vatican City, April 29, 2016.

Under pressure, Biden now supports federal abortion funding

Jun 7, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

The 1976 Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of Medicaid funds for most abortions. Biden, who voted as a senator in... Read more

Joe Biden.

Biden faces Democratic criticism over support for Hyde Amendment

Jun 6, 2019

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is facing opposition within the Democratic Party after voicing his support for the Hyde... Read more

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) officially launched her presidential campaign outside Trump Tower, New York City, March, 2019.

Democratic presidential hopeful: 'Church is wrong on abortion, priests, LGBT'

May 29, 2019

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has said that she disputes Church teaching on the priesthood, sexuality, and abortion.  Read more

Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski

Pro-life Democrat Lipinski faces another primary challenge

Apr 17, 2019

Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), narrowly defeated challenger Marie Newman in 2018 by 2,145 votes.  He will face her again in... Read more