Presidential campaigns didn't always begin with public prayer rallies. It would have been seen as an unnecessary mingling of politics and religion. But if candidates like Rick Perry or Bobby Jindal have their way, it might become a new election cycle ritual.
When Perry, the governor of Texas, prayed for the president in August 2011, he probably already knew he would be running for the office. He announced his intentions just a few days later. And if Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is anything like Perry, he may have similar plans after leading "The Response: A Call to Prayer for a Nation in Crisis" this past weekend.
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