1.0J Walkinghttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalkingDavid Kuohttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalking/author/dkuoWhat Ralph Reed is thinking... - J Walkingrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="0kQ584QOGI"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalking/2007/10/what-ralph-reed-is-thinking.html">What Ralph Reed is thinking…</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalking/2007/10/what-ralph-reed-is-thinking.html/embed#?secret=0kQ584QOGI" width="600" height="338" title="“What Ralph Reed is thinking…” — J Walking" data-secret="0kQ584QOGI" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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I ran into Ralph at a conference last week after not seeing him for a long time. He agreed to a quick interview: Should we just hand the keys to whichever Democrat wins the nomination? It sure seems like the Republicans are hosed. Not according to the polling data. The most recent Gallup poll shows…