Faith & Freedom Conference

Ralph Reed: 'Prayerfully,' Faithful Are Going To Win 2012

Evan McMorris-Santoro | June 3, 2011, 9:40AM

Ralph Reed

Ralph Reed just kicked off the Faith and Freedom Conference in DC with a rousing speech that didn't mention this morning's job numbers or much about the economy at all.

Such is the stuff of FFC, where the focus is on faith and social conservatism. Reed called the event an "NFL mini-camp" for conservatives, where the focus will be on boosting turnout among the social right. Reed pushed breakout sessions focused on reaching out to "non-traditional conservatives" in the Latino, Asian American, African American and Indian American communities.

It will be the faith community, Reed said, that will seal the fate of President Obama and the Democrats next fall.

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Faith & Freedom Conference

Presidential Contenders, Top GOPers Roll Into DC To Kiss Ralph Reed's Ring

Evan McMorris-Santoro | June 3, 2011, 8:32AM

Ralph Reed

With all the talk of fiscal austerity and entitlement reform dominating these early months of the 2012 presidential cycle, it can be easy to forget that the Republican party is still the home to America's social conservatives. Though it may be on the backburner of the presidential race for the moment, the culture war is alive and well in many Republican circles.

This weekend it gets its due. Nearly all the men and women running for the Republican presidential nomination and a good portion of the party's top leadership will be on hand for the Faith And Freedom Conference, a social conservative confab organized by former Christian Coalition head Ralph Reed.

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Iowa caucus

Pawlenty And Santorum To Attend Event By Ralph Reed Organization

Eric Kleefeld | February 15, 2011, 3:19PM

Ralph Reed

A group of potential Republican presidential contenders will be headed to Iowa to hold court with a very notable political strategist of the Christian right: Ralph Reed, onetime executive director of the Christian Coalition, and prominent figure in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal.

The Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition, a division of Reed's national Faith & Freedom Coalition, will be holding an event in Waukee on March 7. Reed himself plans to attend, according to the group's press release.

Confirmed to attend are Tim Pawlenty, Rick Santorum and Herman Cain, plus former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer. Also, state-level Republicans such as Gov. Terry Branstad and Congressman Steve King.

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2010 elections

Ralph Reed Makes It Official: He's Not Running For Congress

Eric Kleefeld | March 10, 2010, 11:01AM

Ralph Reed

Ralph Reed has officially announced that he will not run for Congress, confirming earlier reports.

"After much thought and prayer, I have decided not to be a candidate for Congress in Georgia's Seventh district in 2010. I believe I can best advance conservative principles by continuing to serve as CEO of Century Strategies, LLC, and founding chairman of the Faith and Freedom Coalition," Reed said in a statement. Reed had been considering a run for the House seat of Rep. John Linder (R-GA), who is retiring this year.

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2010 elections

Report: Ralph Reed Won't Run For Congress

Eric Kleefeld | March 10, 2010, 9:39AM

Ralph Reed

Ralph Reed, the former head of the Christian Coalition and ex-business associate of Jack Abramoff, will reportedly not be running for Congress.

Roll Call reports that Reed is expected to announce today that he will not be running for the House seat currently held by Republican Rep. John Linder (R-GA), who is retiring. Reed previously ran for lieutenant governor of Georgia in 2006, losing the Republican primary by 56%-44%.

Reid will make his official announcement later today online.

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Will Ralph Reed Run For Congress? He'll Reportedly Announce Decision Tomorrow

Eric Kleefeld | March 9, 2010, 2:03PM

Ralph Reed

Could Ralph Reed, former head honcho of the Christian Coalition and later a key player in the Abramoff scandals, be on the verge of running for Congress?

David Brody reports that Reed will announce tomorrow whether he will run for the House seat currently held by Rep. John Linder (R-GA), who is not running again this year. Reed is expected to make the announcement on Twitter, Facebook, and the websites for both his personal account (which is currently an empty page saying only "Under Construction") and and his current organization, the Faith and Freedom Coalition.

Reed, a longtime power-broker in Christian Right politics, previously ran for lieutenant governor of Georgia in 2006. Although he started out in a very strong position, his campaign was derailed as the Abramoff scandal widened, with e-mails showing his own communications with Abramoff. Reed lost the Republican primary to state Sen. Casey Cagle by a margin of 56%-44%.

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