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On the campaign trail, candidates are often measured by their religious beliefs, which begs the question: do voters feel they need to have faith in a candidate’s faith? Senior Fellow E.J. Dionne Jr. examines the issue with a look at the GOP presidential contest and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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