Thursday, November 17, 2011

Mormons See Rise on Campaign Trail : Roll Call Politics

Mormons See Rise on Campaign Trail : Roll Call Politics

The LDS church prides itself on teaching its members to be involved citizens, but the church won’t touch politics or activity that is perceived as overtly political, according to Chuck Warren, a Republican consultant who has worked with several LDS candidates.

“There’s no organized system,” Warren said. “There’s nobody out there recruiting LDS members to run. And it’s frustrating at times.”