Biden's bid touts faith, courts even religious conservatives President Donald Trump’s appeal to religious conservatives is a cornerstone of his political identityPresident Donald Trump’s appeal to religious conservatives is a cornerstone of his political identity. Biden “often talks about the comfort and meaning that he’s drawn from faith,” said Buttigieg, Biden’s primary rival-turned-endorser. As the coronavirus pandemic and unrest over racial injustice roil Trump’s presidency, Biden's team sees an opening to claim the moral high ground. Joshua DuBois, who led religious outreach for former President Barack Obama, described the political climate as “the perfect storm" for the president. Dickson, a former Republican who declared in 2012 that “I’m a Democrat because of my evangelical faith,” previously worked on religious outreach for the Democratic National Committee and Obama’s 2012 campaign.

Source: ABC News July 17, 2020 14:03 UTC