NEWS AND OPINION:

There’s a major gathering within the nation’s capital this weekend - and the identify of the occasion tells all. The third annual Pray Vote Stand Summit opens Friday at a historic resort in Washington and features a roster of 48 high-profile audio system with a lot on their minds.

Those confirmed audio system embody such Republican presidential hopefuls as former President Donald Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Other showing will probably be such Republican lawmakers as Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Reps. Jim Banks of Indiana, Byron Donalds of Florida, Mary Miller of Illinois, and Chris Smith of New Jersey. Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson can even have a say, as will champion swimmer Riley Gaines.

The internet hosting Family Research Council describes the occasion as “a national gathering of spiritually active, governance engaged conservatives” — in any other case generally known as “SAGE Cons,” in response to advance press supplies.

“Our nation stands at a critical juncture. America needs leadership that will confront the cultural and spiritual crisis facing our country. As we move into the 2024 presidential election cycle, we are working to ensure the issues impacting faith, family, and freedom are understood and advanced,” FRC President Tony Perkins mentioned in a written assertion.

Things get underway every morning with a worship service adopted by packages on such subjects as “De-Woking the Pentagon: Returning the Military’s Focus to Its Mission,” “Strategies for Saving America’s Schools and School Children” and “Restoring Faith in America: Opening the Door to Fearless Expressions of Faith.”

There’s a luxurious dinner Saturday night which can even rejoice the fortieth anniversary of the Family Research Council itself. Find details about the occasion at PrayVoteStand.org. Find the Family Research Council at FRC.org.

A DESANTIS COALITION

In the meantime, the aforementioned Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has added a religion dynamic to his White House marketing campaign.

He has launched a nationwide “Faith and Family Coalition” — and likewise revealed that he has received endorsements from over 70 non secular leaders in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

“DeSantis’ Faith and Family Coalition will help spread his message to put ‘God over government’ as well as build support for the actions he will take as president to defend religious freedom, allow people of faith to flourish, and advance the culture of life,” his marketing campaign suggested in a written assertion shared with Inside the Beltway.

“Not all politicians say the right things, but I have found Ron DeSantis to articulate the policies I believe in,” mentioned Michael Jones, pastor of Oakwood Baptist Church in Anderson, South Carolina.

“He is committed to fighting for the unborn, opposing woke ideology, protecting free speech, advocating for school choice and limiting big government. While he does not just say the right things, he has a proven track record of doing the right things. This is why I am proud to support his run for presidency by joining the Faith and Family Coalition,” Mr. Jones mentioned in a written assertion.

A BOOK OF NOTE

Regnery Publishing has signed a e book take care of Liz Truss, the 56th prime minister of the United Kingdom. The forthcoming e book is titled “Ten Years to Save the West” and it's scheduled to publish on April 16.

“Liz Truss has been the Conservative member of Parliament for South West Norfolk since 2010 and served as the 56th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,” the writer mentioned in a written assertion.

“She continuously held ministerial office for more than ten years between 2012 and 2022 and sat at the Cabinet table in six different roles prior to becoming Prime Minister,” the assertion famous.

The creator, in the meantime, additionally has a message for Americans on the whole.

“Ahead of the presidential election in the fall of 2024, Truss will in particular sound a timely alarm bell that failing to learn from her experiences in the UK — where the state is now spending 47% of national income – could lead to the same mistakes being made in the U.S., with disastrous consequences for American families,” Regnery mentioned.

The writer refers back to the creator as “the scrappy champion of limited government and individual freedom.”

The e book additionally will probably be “peppered with newsworthy anecdotes.”

In addition, Regnery reveals that forthcoming books embody a number of penned by lawmakers, together with “Deception: The Great Covid Cover-up” by Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky; “Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America” by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas; and “For Love of Country: Why I left the Democratic Party” by former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii.

WEEKEND REAL ESTATE

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POLL DU JOUR

• 15% of U.S. adults are “very concerned” about new COVID-19 variants that would unfold throughout the nation; 7% of Republicans, 14% of independents and 20% of Democrats agree.

• 12% of males and 18% of ladies additionally agree.

• 32% general are “very concerned” concerning the unfold of a brand new variant; 18% of Republicans, 34% of independents and 49% of Democrats agree.

• 24% of males and 41% of ladies additionally agree.

• 22% are “not so concerned” concerning the unfold of a brand new variant; 24% of Republicans, 22% of independents and 23% of Democrats agree.

• 24% of males and 20% of ladies additionally agree.

• 31% general are “not concerned at all” concerning the unfold of a brand new variant; 52% of Republicans, 29% of independents and eight% of Democrats agree.

• 41% of males and 21% of ladies additionally agree.

SOURCE: A Quinnipiac University ballot of 1,910 U.S. adults carried out Sept. 7-11.

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