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Article: Religious conservatives work for GOP Congress: See survival at stake as they rally followers.(Nation)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- October 29, 1996
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Social conservatives, doubtful of Bob Dole's presidential chances, are working overtime to ensure Republicans retain their House and Senate majorities.
With what they acknowledge as their very survival at stake, movement leaders are intent on producing a record turnout of their members.
"The likelihood of a Clinton victory has become so horrifying to religious conservatives that they will go to the polls in the largest numbers ever recorded," said Ralph Reed, executive director of the Christian Coalition.
"They want to ensure that if Clinton is re-elected, that he is checkmated by a Republican Congress on the issues that matter to religious ...