Vance’s Rise Assures Political Homelessness of Libertarian Catholics

Since the 1980s when Ronald Reagan formed his coalition of Christian conservatives and low-tax budget hawks, Catholics with libertarian views have had a tolerable time voting Republican. An emphasis on certain social issues coupled with a generally free enterprise platform made the GOP a practical, if not perfect, fit. But with the rise of J.D. Vance, this tense partnership may soon end, leaving libertarian Catholics politically homeless.