Shared Valuespresidential Nominees Connect Dots Between Faith, Values, Economy

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In Parma, Ohio, an organizer for Barack Obama arrived at a recent "Catholic house party," a campaign-sponsored chat about values, prepared to answer questions about abortion.

The conversation instead lurched into the battered state of the local economy - not surprising in a community where laid-off Ford auto workers are now greeters at Wal-Mart.

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Shared Valuespresidential Nominees Connect Dots Between Faith, Values, Economy

Across the religious spectrum, from atheists to evangelicals, the economy ranks as the top issue on voters' minds - a scenario that usually works in Democrats' favor.

Now, with U.S. financial systems in turmoil and the government rushing to fix it, Democrats sense an opportunity to highlight the economy as a values issue and attract middle-of-the-...

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