In reaction to the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States in 2008, the political power of the ultra-conservative religious right increased.

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The election of Barack Obama as President in 2008 actually led to a decline in the political power of the ultra-conservative religious right, as their candidate, John McCain, lost the election. Furthermore, Obama's policies on social issues such as gay marriage and abortion were seen as a threat by the religious right, and they mobilized to oppose him. However, the religious right did regain some political power during the Trump presidency.

In Reaction to the Election of Barack Obama as President