Conservative leaders trying to rally support for McCain
Story By: Bea Karnes
Source: AP
Conservative evangelical leaders are discussing putting aside their misgivings about John McCain and uniting around the Republican's presidential bid -- while at the same time urging him to consider social conservative favorite Mike Huckabee as a running mate.
About 90 of the movement's leading activists gathered Tuesday night in Denver for a meeting convened by Mathew Staver, who heads the Florida-based legal advocacy group Liberty Counsel.
Many evangelical leaders backed other GOP candidates early on and remain wary of McCain's commitment to their causes and his previous criticisms of movement leaders.
But many evangelical leaders say Democratic candidate Barack Obama is making a strong play for evangelical voters and talking freely about his faith.
