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  • Conservative group kick starts on campus

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    Organization looks to interact with other groups during election year A new organization called College Republicans, is making a place for conservative students on campus. Christian Sweeney, a political science major and a founder of the group, said he wanted the club to be a focal point of conservative thought on campus. “I hope it…

  • Religion mixes with politics on campaign trail

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    Plano church forum with presidential candidates highlights growing influence of Christianity on conservatives The church auditorium was filled with enthusiasm as the six presidential hopefuls strolled onto the stage. The audience looked forward to hearing about how religion plays a role in the candidates’ personal and political lives. On Oct. 18, Prestonwood Baptist Church partnered…

  • GOP candidates attend church forum in Plano

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    On Oct. 18, 2015, Republican presidential candidates gathered for the North Texas Presidential Forum at the Prestonwood Baptist Church. Candidates in attendance included Carly Fiorina, Senator Ted Cruz, former Senator Rick Santorum, former Governor Mike Huckabee, Ben Carson and former Governor Jeb Bush. The forum was facilitated by Jack Graham, the pastor of the 40,000-member…