Mike Huckabee and the Political Fate of Evangelical Christians

Mike Huckabee and the influence of Evangelical Christians may be headed for a rough time in the 2016 election, and we explore why with the New Republic’s Elizabeth Bruenig. The thick file of gaffes from Huckabee, and the difficulty he will have in raising the money necessary to make a dent in the election is explored, along with the strange coalition’s he has made with LGBT people and feminists, and how they may haunt him. We also discuss the increased marginalization of Evangelical Christians as the country’s culture has moved towards embracing gay marriage and other social issues that they fought against. Finally, we discuss the issue of paid maternity leave, and how the John Oliver rant has moved the conversation to the foreground of American politics, in this Lip News interview, hosted by Gabriel Mizrahi.

Guest Bio

Elizabeth Bruenig is a staff writer at The New Republic magazine. She is based out of Washington D.C., and covers Christianity, politics, poverty, and inequality.

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Episode Breakdown

00:01 Welcoming Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig to TheLipTV.

00:30 Assessing Mike Huckabee’s chances in 2016 in the wake of infomercials and Fox News.

02:26 An “old school evangelical” with unlikely alliances with feminists and LGBT people.

04:15 A rich vault of unusual commentary and gaffes.

05:28 The eroding relationship between evangelicals and the GOP.

08:46 Money, campaigning, and fundraising concerns.

10:26 Paid maternity leave rears it’s head.

12:20 Predictions for the election, and the Rubio doctrine.

13:54 Thanks and Goodbye!

Guest Bio

Elizabeth Bruenig is a staff writer at The New Republic magazine. She is based out of Washington D.C., and covers Christianity, politics, poverty, and inequality.