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Do you honest feel that John McCain has the experience and leadership skill necessary?  Let us know!<br \/>\nWhen you write in your journal, make sure you title the entry &#8220;My Candidate&#8221;.  We&#8217;ll look at all the entries an announce a winner in a couple of weeks.<br \/>\nFor more specifics, head over to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/story\/229\/story_22930_1.html\">contest page here<\/a>!<br \/>\nGood luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve extended the deadline of our &#8220;Who I Believe In&#8221; contest due the unforeseen continuation of the primary process. So we&#8217;re challenging you to speak your mind and enter. To enter, all you have to do is write an essay (no length requirements) about the candidate you really believe. 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