Religious right helped Republicans cling to House power
The religious right did not fade after the election but mobilized voters to help Republicans maintain control of the House. Movement efforts backed open-seat wins and many incumbents, with some losses among high-profile Senate candidates. White Protestants shifted Republican, Muslims and Arab-Americans backed Bush, and Catholic outreach touched key states.
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Nebraska
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Louisiana schools test student led prayers under policy split
DERIDDER LaThe Louisiana affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union plans a federal lawsuit against the Beaufort Parish school board for allowing student led prayers in the Partners in Prayer for Schools program. The board voted to permit nonsectarian, non proselytizing student initiated voluntary prayer at school events based on an 11th Circuit decision.
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Louisiana Aclu
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