ORLANDO — The Faith & Freedom Coalition, run by longtime social conservative leader Ralph Reed, held a gathering Thursday afternoon just before the Fox News-Google Republican debate here in Orlando. Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann — in all, seven GOP candidates addressed the group, many emphasizing themes of particular importance to social conservatives.

“People of faith all across the country are coming together as never before,” said Bachmann.

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