TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis has used a lot of religious rhetoric in his campaign for president, portraying himself as a warrior in the battle between cultural conservatives and leftists for the soul of America.
He’s also amped up the use of Bible verses to appeal to evangelicals, hoping to lure some who are losing their faith in former President Donald Trump to help him win the Republican primary. DeSantis has a long way to go, with Trump leading DeSantis by 38 points, according to an Emerson College National poll released Thursday.
Lately, DeSantis has begun to drop details about his Roman Catholic faith along the campaign trail, especially in his one-on-one interview on the Christian Broadcasting Network with its worldwide audience of 350 million.
“Our household is a Christ-centered household,” DeSantis told CBN political analyst David Brody, while confirming he is…
