US EditionPat Robertson, religious broadcaster and presidential candidate, dies at 93
- Evangelical Christian leader Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network and the Christian Coalition, has died at the age of 93.
- Robertson, who ran for president as a Republican in 1988, was a driving force for increasing the influence of the religious right in US politics, and his brand of religious-infused politics often generated controversy.
- In addition to his media and political career, Robertson founded Regent University and Operation Blessing, an international humanitarian organization. His impact on both religion and politics in the US was described as "enormous.
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Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America through his…
Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93
By BEN FINLEY (Associated Press) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America through his Christian Coalition, has died. He was 93. Robertson’s death Thursday was confirmed in an email by his broadcasting network. No cause was given. Robertson’…
Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president and helped make religi…
Pat Robertson, Christian televangelist and one-time presidential candidate, dies at age 93
(CNN) — Pat Robertson, the prominent televangelist who founded the Christian Broadcasting Network, made the Christian right a powerful political force and unsuccessfully ran for president in 1988, died on
Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America through his Christian Coalition, has died. He was 93.
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