A general election campaign that depends on getting votes from so-called “crossover” Dummycraps is doomed to fail. That’s what we were promised McCain and Romney would do. They failed.
The only way a Republican wins in the general election is by exciting the base, with Christian conservatives being a NECESSARY part of that. They are the central, core Republican voter. If they are not excited and energized, the candidate won’t get pushed over the finish line. If you have your base staying home, you will lose. You can only win by securing your base, and then building out from there.
I am not saying that the campaign is relying on demorats. I am just saying the Reagan coalition had a lot of blue collar workers who were. They are going to Trump because or borders and jobs
When I guy can't even say the name of a book in the New Testament correctly and doesn't believe he needs God's forgiveness I don't believe him when he claims to be a Christian. Why would I vote for a person of low character.