Less than 100 days before the Iowa caucuses, the evangelical Christians who dominate the Republican contest have yet to coalesce behind a presidential candidate — a predicament that could continue to dilute their influence over the first nominating contest.
For decades, evangelicals have unofficially anointed a Republican with their support, typically helping the candidate capture one of the top spots in the caucuses. In most previous presidential cycles, their pick had been obvious: televangelist Pat Robertson in 1988, George W. Bush in 2000, Mike Huckabee in 2008, and Rick Santorum in 2012.
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