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Trump, the Mormons in Utah and a splintering GOP

Utah hasn't gone Democratic in 52 years, but Donald Trump may be turning it into a swing state. His campaign against Islam reminds Mormons of brutal persecution against their religion. Doubling down on his appeal to the base, he's asking evangelical Christians not just to vote for him, but to pray for him, too.

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By Warren Olney • Aug 15, 2016 • 1 min read

Utah hasn't gone Democratic in 52 years, but Donald Trump may be turning it into a swing state. His campaign against Islam reminds Mormons of brutal persecution against their religion. Doubling down on his appeal to the base, he's asking evangelical Christians not just to vote for him, but to pray for him, too. That's troubling other constituencies, including white women who favor women's rights and same-sex marriage. In the process, Trump is accentuating divisions within the Republican Party that are likely to outlive his presidential campaign.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    KCRW

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    McKay Coppins

    staff writer for the Atlantic

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    Jason Perry

    University of Utah

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    Alan Abramowitz

    Emory University

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