Republican Presidential Hopefuls to Make Their Pitch at Evangelical Summit
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and possible Republican presidential candidate speaks during the Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit held at the Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Convention Center on June 2, 2015 in Orlando, Florida.
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe annual Faith & Freedom Coalition Policy Conference kicks off Thursday in Washington, giving top-tier presidential contenders as well as long shots such as former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal a chance to compete for the large evangelical Christian base in the crowded Republican primary contest.
The three-day summit comes as the Supreme Court prepares to release a ruling that many expect will legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. A Gallup poll in May found that a record 60 percent of the country now supports gay marriage.