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After two primary rounds, dozens of debates and thousands of hours grinding it out on the stump, Mitt Romney and his campaign reached the top of Republican Party presidential politics and found themselves focusing on a new topic: him.

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Fla. Lt. Gov on Romney's NAACP candorupdated: Fri Jul 13 2012 10:12:00

Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll (R-FL) weighs in on NAACP Convention members booing portions of Mitt Romney's speech.

Where are the good Christians?updated: Thu Jun 21 2012 20:39:00

Christianity in America is being hijacked. The faith known for Jesus Christ's teaching of "love thy neighbor as yourself" is in danger of being redefined by the far right as: "Hate the gays, Mormons and Muslims."

NBC orders White House comedy from 'Book of Mormon' star Josh Gadupdated: Tue May 08 2012 10:30:00

NBC is going to the White House for laughs this fall.

CNNMoney: Charity on the campaign trailupdated: Tue Feb 07 2012 09:35:00

President Barack Obama and Oval Office hopefuls Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney have all released at least one year of tax returns. And they all gave big money to charity.

Is Mitt Romney Mexican American?updated: Mon Jan 16 2012 16:44:00

CNN's Erin Burnett discusses whether or not Mitt Romney is Mexican American.

Presidential candidate has relatives south of the borderupdated: Mon Jan 16 2012 16:44:00

In the rolling hills of northern Mexico, about 180 miles south of the U.S. border, lies a community that stands out for its religious roots. The houses in this community surrounded by peach and apple orchards look more like homes you would find in the American Southwest than in Mexico. On top of a hill stands a gleaming white Mormon temple, a rarity in this largely Catholic country.

15 faith-based predictions for 2012updated: Sun Jan 01 2012 16:29:00

To ring in the New Year, CNN's Belief Blog asked experts in religion, faith leaders, and a secular humanist about how the forces of faith and faithlessness will shape the world in 2012.

Mitt Romney -- Where's the rest of him?updated: Fri Dec 02 2011 15:10:00

Not long ago, many pundits agreed that the Republican nomination was Mitt Romney's to lose. Now, with one recent poll showing Gingrich up a whopping 21% over Romney among likely GOP voters nationwide (and wide leads in early states like Iowa, South Carolina and Florida), it appears the former Massachusetts governor could actually lose this thing in the next few weeks. So many are asking: What's gone wrong in Boston? And what if anything might he do?

Time: Why voters appear wary of Romneyupdated: Fri Dec 02 2011 15:10:00

TIME Magazine columnist Joe Klein discusses his recent article that points out what voters don't like about Mitt Romney.

Who says Mormons aren't Christians?updated: Wed Oct 12 2011 11:19:00

The Rev. Robert Jeffress, a leading evangelical minister, claimed last Friday that Mormons are not Christians. Jeffress went on to declare that Mormonism is "a cult," meaning it's not a "real" religion, and he implored his followers to reject Mitt Romney, a Mormon, as a candidate for president because as Jeffress sees it: "As Christians, we have the duty to prefer and select Christians as our leaders."

Mormonism like a cult?updated: Tue Oct 11 2011 11:24:00

Author and practicing Mormon Richard Bushman responds to a pastor's comments that the Mormon religion is a cult.

Don't judge candidates by their faithupdated: Tue Oct 11 2011 11:24:00

The 2012 presidential race has been dominated by one issue: the economy. Americans are desperately looking for a leader who can steer the country into full recovery; anything else is peripheral at this point.

Romney's new mission: To change perceptionsupdated: Sun Sep 11 2011 11:48:00

On paper, Republican Mitt Romney seems to be the candidate's candidate.

Romney: Obama's 'Hooverville'updated: Sun Sep 11 2011 11:48:00

Mitt Romney lashes out at President Obama over foreign policy and unemployment at this year's CPAC conference.

Attorneys to argue about evidence in Warren Jeffs sexual assault trialupdated: Wed Jul 27 2011 02:22:00

Attorneys are scheduled to be in court Wednesday to argue a motion to suppress evidence, a day after jury selection in the sexual assault trial of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs.

Reporter on FLDS: 'None of this is new'updated: Wed Jul 27 2011 02:22:00

CNN's Sanjay Gupta speaks with Michael Watkiss, a reporter for CNN affiliate KTVK, about the sect run by Warren Jeffs.

Jury picked at Warren Jeffs sexual assault trialupdated: Tue Jul 26 2011 21:43:00

A jury of 10 women and two men was selected Tuesday night at the sexual assault trial of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs.

Jury selection under way in Warren Jeffs sexual assault trialupdated: Mon Jul 25 2011 12:50:00

Jury selection in the sexual assault trial of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs began in Texas on Monday, nearly a week after his motion to remove a judge assigned to the case was denied.

'The Book of Mormon' wins best musicalupdated: Mon Jun 13 2011 11:19:00

The best of Broadway is honored at the 65th annual Tony Awards.

'Mormon' musical, 'War Horse' play win big on Broadwayupdated: Mon Jun 13 2011 11:19:00

"The Book of Mormon," a musical satire about religion written by the creators of "South Park," and "War Horse," a British play about a boy's search for his beloved horse, dominated the 65th annual Tony Awards Sunday night.

People.com: Book of Mormon Sweeps Tony Awards - No Surpriseupdated: Mon Jun 13 2011 10:51:00

Frances McDormand and Sutton Foster also land in Broadway's winners circle

People.com: South Park's Matt Stone and Trey Parker Conquer Broadwayupdated: Sun Jun 12 2011 19:48:00

The Comedy Central series creators' Book of Mormon is up for 14 Tonys

Sources: Jailed polygamist retakes control of church, ousts 45 membersupdated: Thu Feb 24 2011 16:33:00

Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is not only running the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, but he has also ousted at least 45 high-ranking members he considered a threat to his leadership, two well-placed sources tell CNN.

2010: Warren Jeffs faces Texas trialupdated: Thu Feb 24 2011 16:33:00

Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is in Texas to face bigamy and sexual assault charges. CNN's Gary Tuchman reports.

Jailed polygamist retakes control of churchupdated: Wed Feb 23 2011 22:25:00

Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is once again running the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints -- this time from a jail cell, sources tell CNN.

Faith groups divided over proposed New York Islamic centerupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 09:46:00

American Christians, Muslims and those of other faiths are divided over what to do about a proposed Islamic community center near ground zero in New York, a new poll shows.

Carter: Build Islamic centerupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 09:46:00

In September, former President Jimmy Carter said the controversial Islamic center should be built in New York.

Gays, Mormons and Boy Scouts' discriminationupdated: Fri Oct 22 2010 08:27:00

For an organization that describes itself on its website as being "truly a melting pot," with membership that comes "from all walks of life," the Boy Scouts of America sure is picky.

The Mormon Church vs. Proposition 8updated: Fri Jun 18 2010 13:23:00

A new documentary explores the role the Mormon Church played in making gay marriage illegal in California.

Should Romney's faith be an obstacle?updated: Mon Nov 30 2009 12:52:00

Catholic, Orthodox and Evangelical Christian leaders last week issued a bold political statement. They intended to target the Obama administration. Inadvertently, they may have also hit probable Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney.

SI.com: Tim Layden: With a crowd of supporters, Fredette hoping to push BYU to winupdated: Wed Mar 18 2009 18:23:00

PHILADELPHIA -- Among the enduring themes of March Madness is that Somebody has improbably arrived Here from Somewhere Else. From an urban ghetto. From a farm. From a distant foreign country. Rosters are filled with unlikely journeys to center stage of the sports world for an hour or a weekend or a fortnight.

SI.com: Andy Staples: Mormon recruits face unique issuesupdated: Thu Feb 05 2009 16:04:00

Manti Te'o refrained from mincing words each time he met a college coach. Te'o, one of the nation's highest ranked linebacker prospects, told every coach who recruited him that, after his freshman season, he might leave the country for two years.

People.com: Tom Hanks Apologizes for Calling Mormon Support of Prop 8 'Un-American'updated: Fri Jan 23 2009 21:58:00

"Everyone has a right to vote their conscience," the actors says in an exclusive statement

Time.com: Cloner Dogged by Sex Scandalupdated: Fri Aug 08 2008 13:00:00

Was the American dog-lover who just cloned her pet at the center of a sensational Mormon sex slave case 30 years ago?

Another side of Amy Rayupdated: Wed Aug 06 2008 13:50:00

There's the Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls: blending her voice with singing partner Emily Saliers on songs such as "Closer to Fine" and "Galileo" and writing songs that tap into the duo's shared folk-oriented touchstones.

Amy Ray's 'Got to Be'updated: Wed Aug 06 2008 13:50:00

Amy Ray sings a song off her new record called "he's Got to Be."

Time.com: FLDS Girls: More Than Half Pregnantupdated: Mon Apr 28 2008 20:00:00

More than half the teen girls taken from a polygamist compound in west Texas have children or are pregnant, state officials said Monday

Time.com: The Man Who Made Romney Possible updated: Tue Jan 29 2008 05:00:00

Gordon Hinckley, the longtime head of the Mormon Church who died Sunday, had much to do with moving Mormonism closer to the mainstream

Mormon church leader diesupdated: Mon Jan 28 2008 09:21:00

Gordon Hinckley, the 15th president in the Mormon church's 177-year history, died at age 97. CNN's Betty Nguyen reports

Mormon pioneer Gordon Hinckley dead at 97updated: Mon Jan 28 2008 09:21:00

Mormon leader Gordon B. Hinckley died Sunday night at age 97, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced.

Conservatives, late deciders boost Romney in Nevada GOP caucusesupdated: Sun Jan 20 2008 08:08:00

A sometimes overwhelming number of Republican voters swept Mitt Romney to victory Saturday in the Nevada caucuses, where the former Massachusetts governor scored well with conservatives, late deciders and veterans, according to early entrance polls.

Romney: 'Boy, we love Nevada'updated: Sun Jan 20 2008 08:08:00

From Florida, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney comments on his victory in Nevada and plans for his campaign.

Time.com: Romney's Conservative Counterattackupdated: Fri Dec 14 2007 12:00:00

In the face of Huckabee's surge, the former governor is trying to convince Iowa voters he can reunite the Reagan coalition

Huckabee apologized to Romneyupdated: Wed Dec 12 2007 19:29:00

Mike Huckabee says he has apologized to Mitt Romney for his comment on Mormonism in a New York Times magazine article.

Huckabee apologizes for comments on Mormons updated: Wed Dec 12 2007 19:29:00

Republican Mike Huckabee Wednesday personally apologized to rival Mitt Romney for comments he made in an upcoming New York Times Magazine article that appear to disparage the Mormon faith.

Romney: President needs prayers of people of all faithsupdated: Thu Dec 06 2007 23:53:00

White House hopeful Mitt Romney on Thursday articulated his position on the role of religion in America, but avoided details about his personal faith.

'Freedom requires religion'updated: Thu Dec 06 2007 23:53:00

GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney promised he would separate his faith from his politics if he won the office.

Time.com: Romney's Risky Faith Gambitupdated: Thu Dec 06 2007 18:00:00

Instead of answering questions about his Mormonism, the candidate's speech tried to rally religious conservatives

Time.com: Is This Romney's Kennedy Moment?updated: Wed Dec 05 2007 15:05:00

Some are comparing his speech on Mormonism to the one JFK gave in 1960 on his Catholicism. But there are differences

Romney: Religion address won't be 'a JFK speech' updated: Tue Dec 04 2007 12:02:00

Mitt Romney is brushing off comparisons between his upcoming speech about religion and John F. Kennedy's famous 1960 address, but the White House hopeful says the subject is an important one in the campaign.

Romney to address his Mormon faith in speechupdated: Mon Dec 03 2007 08:11:00

Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney will attempt to reassure voters about his Mormon faith during a speech in Texas this week, the former Massachusetts governor's campaign has announced.

Polygamist 'prophet' to serve at least 10 years in prisonupdated: Tue Nov 20 2007 19:43:00

A Utah judge Tuesday sentenced polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs to two consecutive prison terms of five years to life for his conviction on two counts of being an accomplice to rape, a court spokeswoman said.

Five to life for sect leaderupdated: Tue Nov 20 2007 19:43:00

Polygamist-sect leader Warren Jeffs is sentenced to five years to life in prison for arranging the marriage of a minor.

Romney: Punish states that let illegal immigrants get licensesupdated: Sun Nov 18 2007 20:43:00

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said this week that if elected president he would punish states that provide illegal immigrants with tuition breaks or those that issue them driver's licenses.

Mitt Romney interview: Part 1updated: Sun Nov 18 2007 20:43:00

CNN's Glenn Beck asks tough questions and gets honest answers from GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. (Part 1)

Romney's faith pitch recorded behind closed doorsupdated: Fri Nov 09 2007 21:29:00

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney put aside questions about his Mormon faith and focused instead on what he described as his shared values with Christians, according to an audio recording of an invitation-only meeting that CNN obtained.

Romney's Mormon issueupdated: Fri Nov 09 2007 21:29:00

CNN's John King reports on a closed-door meeting '08 hopeful Mitt Romney had with evangelicals in South Carolina.

Polygamist Jeffs tried to hang himself in jail, documents sayupdated: Wed Nov 07 2007 11:21:00

Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs tried to hang himself earlier this year while he was in jail awaiting trial, according to court documents unsealed by a Utah judge on Tuesday.

Time.com: What Is Mormonism? A Baptist Answer updated: Wed Oct 24 2007 19:00:00

As religious conservatives ponder how to react to Mormon candidate Mitt Romney, a powerful evangelical announces his view that Mormons too are children of Abraham

Time.com: Polygamy Survivor Carolyn Jessopupdated: Wed Oct 24 2007 14:00:00

A member of Warren Jeff's fundamentalist cult, Jessop talks about escaping a brutal life, what it was like being one wife of many, and why she stayed as long as she did

Romney wins straw poll at Values Voters Summitupdated: Sat Oct 20 2007 19:55:00

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney narrowly won a straw poll of mostly Christian conservative voters at the Family Research Council's Values Voters Summit held this weekend in the nation's capital.

Romney wins straw pollupdated: Sat Oct 20 2007 19:55:00

CNN's Bill Schneider says Mitt Romney's win in a straw poll of mostly Christian conservative voters is significant.

Christian leader talks '08updated: Fri Oct 19 2007 17:42:00

Evangelical leader Richard Land visits the Situation Room to discuss Republican presidential candidates.

To understand Romney, you must understand his missionupdated: Fri Oct 19 2007 17:42:00

To understand Mitt Romney's rise to become a successful CEO and governor, one must look at his early experiences in the Mormon church, including his 2½ years as a missionary.

Time.com: Why Evangelicals May Turn to Romneyupdated: Thu Oct 11 2007 17:40:00

It could just be fear of Rudy Giuliani, but some evangelical leaders are seeing a savior in the GOP's great Mormon hope

Time.com: Jeffs' Conviction: A Winning Ployupdated: Tue Sep 25 2007 19:00:00

The polygamist "prophet" is found guilty of accessory to rape, a victory for a novel legal tactic focusing on child abuse

Time.com: The Exiled Children of Utahupdated: Mon Sep 24 2007 14:00:00

The Warren Jeffs trial has opened a window to a generation of street kids cast out from their polygamist communities

Mayor's task: 'Get rid of the media'updated: Fri Sep 21 2007 20:48:00

Members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a polygamous sect, moved to this remote part of the desert to get out of the spotlight. But the harsh glare of public scrutiny is all they've been getting lately.

Time.com: Sect Bride Testifies of Coercionupdated: Fri Sep 14 2007 11:00:00

A former follower of a polygamous sect leader claims she was acting to preserve her eternal salvation when she obeyed his command and married her cousin at age 14

Candidates and religionupdated: Mon Jul 30 2007 00:44:00

Candidates and religion

Romney faults administration for mistakes in Iraqupdated: Fri May 11 2007 17:27:00

As former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney tries to distinguish himself from his Republican rivals in the race for president, he's also distancing himself from President Bush.

Romney: Sharpton remark on faith was bigotedupdated: Wed May 09 2007 21:44:00

Civil rights activist Al Sharpton, who led the charge to have radio host Don Imus fired for making racially insensitive remarks, is now under fire for a comment about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's Mormon faith.

Romney kicks off White House bidupdated: Tue Feb 13 2007 01:27:00

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney returned to his native state of Michigan on Tuesday to kick off his bid officially for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.

Dobbs: Keep religion out of politicsupdated: Tue Sep 26 2006 15:50:00

We're about 40 days away from November's critically important midterm elections, and the campaign volume is rising.

FSB: Selling green beer to Mormonsupdated: Tue Sep 12 2006 07:43:00

Downtown Salt Lake City is not the world's easiest place to operate a bar. Mormons dominate the population, and although some Mormons do consume alcohol, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sa...

Fugitive polygamist sect leader caught near Las Vegasupdated: Tue Aug 29 2006 14:13:00

Nevada state troopers found one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, along with wigs, cell phones, laptop computers and more than $54,000 in cash, on a highway north of Las Vegas, authorities said Monday.

What is terrorism?updated: Thu May 25 2006 11:11:00

I am out west in Utah, Nevada and Arizona looking for the other fundamentalist polygamist on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. The one whose name isn't Osama bin Laden. It's Warren Jeffs.

What's next for television?updated: Thu Nov 03 2005 16:32:00

What's the next cool thing on TV? It may prove to be "Big Love," an HBO drama scheduled to debut in June 2006. Like many TV series, it is an intimate look at marriages in the suburbs. Unlike other TV series, each marriage on this show involves the same husband.

Gay Mormons in loveupdated: Wed Mar 10 2004 15:12:00

The filmmaker and cast behind "Latter Days" are on a mission: to get as many people as possible in to see their little film.

FSB: Pay-to-Pray Service Catches Hellupdated: Sun Jun 01 2003 00:01:00

Perhaps Joe Mohen should have predicted that his company would put him at odds with Southern Baptists and Mormons. But when he came up with the idea behind ParishPay-a service that allows parishion...

Money Magazine: Life on the Mississippi For the ultimate cross-country driving trip, travel down the Great River Road.updated: Sat Jun 01 2002 00:01:00

People sometimes ask me, "What's your favorite road trip?" There's no singularly definitive American road trip, of course--it's too big a country for that--but there's a scenic byway that comes clo...

Money Magazine: No. 1 LIVING WHERE LIFE IS A PLEASUREupdated: Sun Sep 01 1991 00:01:00

CLAIRE and Mike Averett, 42 and 45, hopped around a lot in the '70s and early '80s, moving from Utah to Oregon to California to Colorado. Then, when Mike was laid off from his job as a social work ...

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