Liberty

An evangelical youth movement at Liberty University -- a fundamentalist Baptist institution founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell -- has mobilized to support John McCain's presidential candidacy. Given McCain's clashes with religious conservatives during his 2000 campaign for president, the support he's receiving from conservative-minded students is significant.

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This Story God, Country and McCain Article \| LYNCHBURG, Va. Claire Ayendi is dealing with the fading kick of two double shots of espresso. It's the eve of homecoming weekend at Liberty University, and Ayendi, the president of the college Republican club, is trying to rig up a parade float in support of Sen. John McCain. She whips around... Liberty Obama Has Lead Among Hispanics In Final Stretch, McCain to Pour Money Into TV Ads But Who's Counting? In Final Days, Tours Converge COURTS: Va. GOP Fights Election Lawsuit In Rural Va., Coattails Strategy Does a Flip Predicting the Votes of the Undecided Is Unusually Hard This Year The Debates: No Drama but a Dramatic Effect McCain Forges Ahead in Final Week Obama Campaigns in Final Days Before Election McCain Stresses Economic Issues in Defiance, Ohio Young Voters Going Extra Mile to Cast Ballots Obama Defends Tax Plan Clinton Touts Obama Economic Policy in Ohio Battleground Cheat Sheet Interactive Candidate Timeline Daily Tracking Poll		Network News X Profile View More Activity TOOLBOX E-Mail This Reprints		More on washingtonpost.com • More Photo News » washingtonpost.com
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