We plan to do a number of interviews here of people with important perspectives on faith and religion in presidential politics (and other politics as well). Our interview with Richard John Neuhaus was only the beginning. Within the next two weeks we expect to post interviews with two other important opinion-makers, David Barton of Wallbuilders and Mitch Davis of RunMittRun, a recently-formed “527 organization.” Watch this space!

Coincidentally, Mr. Davis got mention in today’s Opinion Journal Political Diary. That service requires a subscription, but here’s an excerpt about what Davis is up to:

Mitch Davis, a Mormon filmmaker best known for “The Other Side of Heaven,” says he is taking up the challenge so that Mr. Romney can talk about other issues. “The last thing Mitt Romney wants to be is the Mormon candidate,” he told reporters this week. “But inevitably, the issue has to be addressed. And it’s beneath Mitt Romney to do the heavy lifting on this.”

Mr. Davis hopes to make “hip, funny and smart” radio and TV ads that explain why Americans have as little to fear from a Mormon president as they did from John F. Kennedy, who became the nation’s first Catholic leader. One of his ideas is to recruit Mormon celebrities such as football great Steve Young and singer Gladys Knight to discuss their religion.
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“If I believed what most Americans do about Mormons, I couldn’t vote for a Mormon either,” Mr. Davis concluded. His initial plans are to raise several million dollars for his effort, knowing full well that Mr. Romney, a Republican, will be keeping his distance from the project.

That should be an interesting interview. You can read more about Mr. Davis’ plans here and here - no subscription required!  Also, Ryan Sager of the RealClearPolitics blog comments, but I must admit his post leaves me saying, “huh?”
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