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Mitt Romney triumphs in highly contested Iowa caucus
by Joseph Earnest January 4, 2012
Newscast Media HOUSTON, Texas — Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney won the Iowa caucus by a narrow margin, and is using the momentum to propel him into New Hampshire next week. Last night was a cliffhanger with both Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney tied at 25 percent of the votes as shown below:
Mitt Romney's eight-vote win over Rick Santorum should be refreshing to him because the number eight (8) means new beginnings or renewal. Iowa is a very Christian state, so Romney's win is a great improvement from 2008 when Evangelicals rejected him because of his Mormon religion. Upon the advice of Bush Senior, Romney flew to Texas and made a public confession on Dec. 6, 2007, at the George Bush Presidential Library, that he believed Jesus was the Son of God.
"There is one fundamental question about which I often am asked. What do I believe about Jesus Christ? I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of mankind," Romney said.
Yet despite his public confession, voters still felt uncomfortable with him, because they weren't sure if his Mormon church elders would influence decisions he made. Four years later, in 2012, voters now seem more comfortable with Romney because they have had time to examine him. In the video below, Romney clarifies why people should not be elected into office based on religious faith. Watch below:
Mitt Romney talks about religious faith and the presidency
Romney also acknowledges his respect and admiration for other religious faiths.
"I believe that every faith I have encountered draws its adherents closer to God. And in every faith I have come to know, there are features I wish were in my own: I love the profound ceremony of the Catholic Mass, the approachability of God in the prayers of the Evangelicals, the tenderness of spirit among the Pentecostals, the confident independence of the Lutherans, the ancient traditions of the Jews, unchanged through the ages, and the commitment to frequent prayer of the Muslims," he said.
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