What happened to the Religious Right?

Donald Trump pretty much clinched the Republican nomination last night, frustrating Religious Right architects.

I watched the movement being constructed. Growing up in Florida, my parents’ allegiances moved from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan. I attended a megachurch with Bill Nelson, a proud Democrat who served in Congress when I was a child. Then one Sunday when Nelson showed up to worship, I heard furious whispers about his voting record. Something changed. The church began passing out voter’s guides during election season, highlighting which candidates were pro-life. Nelson stopped attending services.

With Newt Gingrich’s revolution, my parents and their friends became more involved in making sure the Religious Right had a strong voice.