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Gary Bauer

Gary served in the Reagan administration as Under Secretary of Education and Head of the Office of Policy Development. Gary became president of the Family Research Council, senior vice president of Focus on the Family, and was appointed by President Trump to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. He currently serves as president of American Values and chairman of Campaign for Working Families PAC.

Content By Gary Bauer

Policy & Culture

Elections Matter!

November 13, 2024

Our countdown to the election is over, and the results are in. As you know, this tumultuous election year ended on November 5 with a resounding victory for the Trump-Vance ticket over Harris-Walz.

The final Electoral College count was 312 to 226, and Trump is now winning the popular vote by more than 3.2 million. No Republican president has accomplished this since 2004. In addition, he enjoys a clear majority in the US Senate and a likely narrow majority in the House of Representatives.

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Defending Faith, Family, and Freedom Podcast

A Quick Look at an Astonishing Election

November 7, 2024

Gary delves into the remarkable reelection of Donald Trump. What Christians should learn from it and what it could mean for the future of America.

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Blogs

Dream Big Again

November 6, 2024

JDFI congratulates President-elect Donald J. Trump on his remarkable comeback victory last night. He not only won an Electoral College majority but appears to have won the popular vote as well.

· Trump effectively put together a multi-racial, multi-ethnic coalition that rejects the racial identity politics that has been used by the neo-Marxist left to divide our country.

· President-elect Trump reiterated last night that he believes God saved him from the assassin’s bullet because He has something He wants Trump to do. The president-elect believes God wants him to unite the country, heal our divisions, and restore the American dream. To do that, Christians must continue to engage the culture and the public square.

· Over the next four years, the freedom of speech and religion will be strengthened rather than undermined. Parental rights will be defended, and the U.S./Israel alliance will be strengthened.

We thank every Christian citizen who voted. Without your participation, the country would be in a very different situation this morning. JDFI is also pleased President Trump will work with a friendly Senate next year. Let’s pray that conservative policies will proliferate.

But the news is not all good.

While the presidential candidate who built her entire campaign on being pro-abortion ...

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Broadcasts

A Prayer for Our Nation

November 5, 2024

Across our nation today, ballots will be cast to determine the 47th President of the United States. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Kirk Cameron asks the question, “What if this current cultural setback is really a divine set up for a spiritual comeback led by the family of faith?” He encourages Christians to stay in the fight for righteousness, but also reminds us that change begins in our homes, not the White House. 1 Thessalonians 5:7 says, “Pray without ceasing.” Join us in prayer as the election outcome will determine the trajectory of the next four years and beyond.

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Broadcasts

Protect Biblical Values

November 4, 2024

On today’s edition Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson stresses the importance of Christians casting their vote for the upcoming presidential election, not based on personality, but on biblical values. In addition, the Hon. Michele Bachmann, a former congresswoman and presidential candidate, urges Christians to be aware of the weight their vote has on this election. 2 Chronicles 7:14 declares, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and
I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

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Defending Faith, Family, and Freedom Podcast

Focusing on Faith

October 31, 2024

In this week’s episode of Defending, Faith, Family, and Freedom, Gary Bauer examines dueling church appearances by Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The candidates speak frankly about their faith and their comments are very revealing. One candidate wants to protect religious liberty, while the other threatens it. Men and women of faith face a stark choice on Election Day.

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Policy & Culture

Harris vs. Trump: What Each Candidate Wants Most for America

October 30, 2024

We are now in the closing argument phase of the presidential campaign. Candidates are presenting their most compelling cases for why still undecided voters should choose them.

Donald Trump is outlining what his second term would look like. He is pushing
• tax cuts for working and middle-class Americans,
• a secure border,
• ending inflation,
• energy independence, and
• protecting religious liberty and free speech.

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Broadcasts

Your Vote – Putting Faith into Action

October 30, 2024

Did you know that according to renowned social researcher, George Barna, 32 million Christians are projected to abstain from voting in this upcoming presidential election? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Charlie Kirk, the founder and president of Turning Point USA, points out how the Church has been largely silent on political issues. He also challenges Christians to take a stand in this election, otherwise “the lasting legacy of the American church will be the destruction of this country.”

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Defending Faith, Family, and Freedom Podcast

Boldly Proclaiming “Jesus Is King”

October 24, 2024

This week, Gary describes the dramatic moment when two young Christian men proclaimed the name of Jesus at a rally celebrating abortion on demand. What happened next might determine who leads America in the years ahead. Listen to this exciting account of what it means to boldly proclaim the truth in a broken nation.

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Policy & Culture

Inspiration That Could Save America

October 24, 2024

There is always an October surprise in every election, and we may have just experienced it. More on that later.

The presidential campaigns are deploying resources and crafting messages to clarify the choice before us. Former President Donald Trump spent half an hour as a McDonald’s employee, effectively turning it into “Donald’s” as he served Pennsylvania families burgers and fries. At a rally in the same state, steel workers gathered around him and gave him a hard hat, insisting that Trump saved the steel industry. Then Trump showed his support of the American people by attending an NFL game. The stadium erupted in chants of “USA! USA!”

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