Religious right GOTV effort in Minnesota pushes GOP agenda, stirs an evangelical backlash

Minnesota’s religious right is pulling out all the stops to bring social conservatives to the polls on Election Day, but most Minnesotans won’t see any signs of the push unless they are in church. And the message is clear: Christians must vote Republican.

Abortion and homosexuality dominate the discussion, as ever, but typical Republican talking points in 2008 include notes on oil drilling, immigration and taxes — and a seemingly growing number of Minnesota pastors find this degree of politicizing of their faith inappropriate.