"He has hit a nerve with large segments of the electorate who feel that the country is on a downward trajectory," he said. "That concern crosses all sorts of lines, social lines, religious lines, etcetera. And he has done a very effective job giving voice to that, and I think it explains why he's been a very formidable competitor for the last six months."
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"Christian theology is quite clear that governments are instituted to protect people from evil forces," Mr. Bauer said.
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