Craig James Promises Not to “Let God Down” By Dropping Senate Bid

The Associated Press has a profile of the long shot candidate for Senate. In it, James says he thinks his two college football scandals have plagued his campaign, preventing him from talking about the conservative talking points he’d prefer. Most importantly, though, is this:

James dismisses a suggestion he’s considered a long shot and believes he was called by God to run for office.

“That doesn’t mean God says, ‘You’re going to win, Craig,'” he said. “But I would far rather have done this than let God down and not do what he had called me to do.”