Mitt Romney has had a hard time garnering support among social conservatives. But since he’s a minister in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, you’d think that unanimous support among Mormons would be a given. That’s not the case in Arizona, where strict adherence to Mormon teachings have led some to adopt libertarian views – and support Ron Paul. Peter O’Dowd is news director at KJZZ in Phoenix, Arizona. He gives us a run-down of the issues that are important to Arizona Republicans.
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