“Where Christian evangelicals worship Trump more than Jesus – key voters stay loyal to president” for The Guardian

CRANDON, WIS. – Jan. 2, 2020: Pastor Franz Gerber of Praise Chapel Community Church poses for a portrait Jan. 2, 2019 in Crandon, Wis. Crandon, located in Forest County, Wis., voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 and then pivoted to vote for President Trump in the 2016 election. Photograph: Lauren Justice/The Guardian

CRANDON, WIS. – Jan. 2, 2020: A billboard referencing divisions in the community due to opioid abuse is seen Jan. 2, 2019 in Crandon, Wis. Crandon, located in Forest County, Wis., voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 and then pivoted to vote for President Trump in the 2016 election. Photograph: Lauren Justice/The Guardian

CRANDON, WIS. – Jan. 2, 2020: Terri Burl, chair of Forest County GOP, right, and husband Randy Burl, at home Jan. 2, 2019 in Crandon, Wis. Crandon, located in Forest County, Wis., voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 and then pivoted to vote for President Trump in the 2016 election. Photograph: Lauren Justice/The Guardian

CRANDON, WIS. – Jan. 2, 2020: Terri Burl, chair of Forest County GOP, at home Jan. 2, 2019 in Crandon, Wis. Crandon, located in Forest County, Wis., voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 and then pivoted to vote for President Trump in the 2016 election. Photograph: Lauren Justice/The Guardian

CRANDON, WIS. – Jan. 2, 2020: Jennifer Nery at home Jan. 2, 2019 in Crandon, Wis. Nery voted for President Trump in 2016 but believes she made a mistake and will not vote for him in the 2020 election. Crandon, located in Forest County, Wis., voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 and then pivoted to vote for President Trump in the 2016 election. Photograph: Lauren Justice/The Guardian

CRANDON, WIS. – Jan. 2, 2020: Jan. 2, 2019 in downtown Crandon, Wis. Crandon, located in Forest County, Wis., voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 and then pivoted to vote for President Trump in the 2016 election. Photograph: Lauren Justice/The Guardian

CRANDON, WIS. – Jan. 2, 2020: Pastor Franz Gerber of Praise Chapel Community Church poses for a portrait Jan. 2, 2019 in Crandon, Wis. Crandon, located in Forest County, Wis., voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 and then pivoted to vote for President Trump in the 2016 election. Photograph: Lauren Justice/The Guardian

CRANDON, WIS. – Jan. 2, 2020: Jennifer Nery at home Jan. 2, 2019 in Crandon, Wis. Nery voted for President Trump in 2016 but believes she made a mistake and will not vote for him in the 2020 election. Crandon, located in Forest County, Wis., voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 and then pivoted to vote for President Trump in the 2016 election. Photograph: Lauren Justice/The Guardian

CRANDON, WIS. – Jan. 2, 2020: Jan. 2, 2019 in downtown Crandon, Wis. Crandon, located in Forest County, Wis., voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 and then pivoted to vote for President Trump in the 2016 election. Photograph: Lauren Justice/The Guardian

Where Christian evangelicals worship Trump more than Jesus – key voters stay loyal to president