Romney’s Mormon faith an afterthought for Eli voters
For some voters not yet wedded to a candidate in next year’s Republican presidential primaries, Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith may be enough to stop them from tying the knot.
But not at Yale, the candidate’s campus supporters say.
Although the former Massachusetts governor has spent time in recent months addressing concerns — especially among evangelical Christians — that his Mormonism is akin to a cult following, at Yale Romney’s challenges have more to do with wooing a student body that is overwhelmingly liberal. As he seeks to increase his name recognition on campus, Romney...
I'd like to clarify my quote. I meant to imply that it is hypocritical of voters to judge Romney by the common misconceptions of the LDS faith, rather than what he actually believes. I feel like the paraphrasing may have taken my view out of context. I strongly believe that Romney should stand firmly by his religion.
--Mary Freeman '11