The Christian Coalition and Its Path to Power

From: Morning Edition (NPR) | Date: September 8, 1995 | Copyright information


NPR Morning Edition

09-08-1995

Lynn Neary profiles the Christian Coalition and their path to power. They are trying to broaden their base by bringing in minorities, and some say it will be a while before they expand beyond white Christians.

BOB EDWARDS, Host: The Christian Coalition's Road to Victory Conference begins today here in Washington. One measure of the coalition's growing political influence is the list of speakers who will be attending the conferen...

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