{
    "title": "Idle Worship",
    "modified_at": "2026-09-09 22:12:34",
    "published_at": "2026-09-09 22:12:00",
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    "subtitle": "Radical Democrats Praying for Christian Voter Apathy in Midterms",
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    "body": "<p>As the Republican Party&rsquo;s first-ever national midterm convention gets underway in Dallas, <strong>Family Policy Alliance CEO Craig DeRoche</strong> says the central question for November may not be campaign spending, candidate quality or even the political environment&mdash;it may simply be whether Christian voters show up. The convention, running September 9&ndash;10, is designed to energize Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and more than 100 other speakers participating.</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Christian voters lose elections when they stay home, DeRoche argues.</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>Motivation could determine whether Republicans hold their coalition together.</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>DeRoche says Christian turnout must become the convention&rsquo;s central message.</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>Radical candidates benefit when conservative Christian voters become disengaged.</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>The midterms may hinge on whether Christians actually show up.</strong></span></li></ul><p><strong>ABOUT CRAIG DEROCHE&hellip;</strong></p><p>Craig DeRoche serves as President and CEO of Family Policy Alliance, the central hub of the pro-family movement, equipping citizens, churches, and elected officials to protect children, defend parents&rsquo; rights, and advance biblical values through civic engagement. Under Craig&rsquo;s leadership, FPA and its network of 40 state family policy councils have helped lead major national campaigns including Save Girls Sports, Help Not Harm, After Roe, and Let Parents Parent. </p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https://specialguests.com/christian-voters-make-all-difference-win-or-lose/\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW, CALL OR TEXT 512-966-0983 OR EMAIL </strong><a href=\"mailto:BOOKINGS@SPECIALGUESTS.COM\"><strong>BOOKINGS@SPECIALGUESTS.COM</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n    >\n        <a class=\"release-content-image__link\"\n           id=\"image-8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c\"\n           href=\"https://specialguests.com/guests-topics/\"\n           data-id=\"8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c\"\n           data-track=\"Story Image View\"\n           data-placement=\"content\"\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                       style=\"width: 13.89%\"\n        >\n            <img\n                class=\"release-content-image__image\"\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\" \"\n                            >\n        </a>\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"> </figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">260 Union Square NW, Suite #208</p><p style=\"text-align: center\">Hickory, NC 28601 </p><p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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