My problem with this statement is the same problem I have with football teams praying before a game that God will grant them a win.... and the other side is doing the same thing. What? God is being petitioned against God? How does that work? I think that there should always be prayer before a football game...it's a dangerous sport and may God give the grace to see through to the end of the game with no injuries on either side, especially longterm and devastating ones, may God see that each player plays in a sportsmanlike fashion, that referee calls are done in an honest impartial way etc etc etc. If a political candidate prays to God, that's great... but it should for the campaign team to conduct itself with integrity and honesty, for safety and security for the candidates and for God to use the candidates to be His good servants to ensure that His will is done for the nation.
Excellent observation, thanks for posting!
The other side is not praying to God.