Christian Coalition tries to remain relevant

While critics say the Christian Coalition's influence has waned due to debt and leadership that has split the organization, its leader says the group will influence the 2008 presidential elections. In an interview with the Associated Press, president Roberta Combs outlined how the organization would use the Internet to distribute its voter guides and how its debt wasn't an albatross. An excerpt:

Q: Some say the coalition's influence has dwindled as people like Ralph Reed have run into legal and other problems. Is there a pullback from the religious right in getting involved in Republican politics?

A: I don't think that they're an example of Christians being involved in politics. I think that there's a desire out there as long as you continue to educate people about what's happening, about the issues that affect their family and affect their everyday life. I don't think that these other people are going to stop people from being involved because that's not why they're involved. They're not involved because of a man or an individual. They're involved because of issues that affect them.