- Josh Dixon is the nationalfaith engagement director

for the Biden campaign.

He believes Democrats have a story to tell

between now and Election Day,

one that he insists believers will buy.

- You see they hired an evangelical

to lead their faith outreach,

and I think that that speaks a lot.

- [Eric] Josh Dickson grew up a believer

in a conservative, Republican household.

Then came a major change

when he switched politicalparties in his 20s.

- When I deeply examinedwhat my values were

and looked at the respective platforms

and the respective ways in which the,

actually the deep values, I would say,

that our respectivepolitical parties prioritize,

that's when I made the switch.

- [Eric] As years passed, hispolitical involvement grew.

Dickson helped on Obama'sre-election campaign,

then worked for the administration.

Now, as head of Believers for Biden,

he's planning an effortwith multiple objectives.

- One is ensuring that people of faith

know they are valued andrespected by this campaign.

Two is ensuring that people of faith know

we're asking for their votes.

We're asking for them to support us,

even if they haven't supportedDemocrats in the past.

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- [Eric] Regular eventsare being held online

so the faithful can become familiar

with the spiritual sideof Biden and his campaign.

- I think that that's been something

that has been consistentfor Vice President Biden

throughout his entire career.

He's been someone who hasworn his faith on his sleeve.

- People need to understand him

to understand whether he'ssomeone for whom they could vote.

- [Eric] Senator ChrisCoons, a friend and ally

of the former vice president for 30 years,

also works with the Biden faith effort.

- I think if you don'tknow Joe as a man of faith,

you don't really know him.

- [Eric] But for many believers,

and evangelicals in particular,

Biden's stance on abortionremains a dealbreaker.

- We're a party and we're a campaign

that doesn't take thisissue or any issues lightly.

I think it's clear that VicePresident Biden is pro-choice.

I think it's also clear that he's someone

who really has a holisticview on his approach

to maternal health and to women's health.

- It's not that they have sucha fundamental disagreement

with Joe on the gospel value.

They may have a real disagreement

over what are the actionsgovernment should be taking.

- [Eric] The Biden camp maintains

the major religious issue ofthis election is not abortion,

but systematic racismbrought to the forefront

by the killing of George Floyd.

- It's been a resoundingtheme from diverse people

across many faith backgrounds.

Many major evangelical leadershave communicated that.

And we're gonna fight thesesystems that currently exist

that hold people down in very clear,

intentionally systematic ways.

- [Eric] Dixon says the addition

of Kamala Harris to the ticket

strengthens their team on this issue.

- She's the first IndianAmerican and Black American woman

elected to the US Senate.

She is a Howard University graduate.

She's a soror.

She is someone who hasbeen just a champion

for justice issues her entire career.

And, you know, many folks in our community

really, really connectwith her and her story.

We need healing, we needtransformation, we need hope,

and we need to start much of that journey

by addressing systemicracism in our country.

- I've come to declare to VP Joe Biden,

to Senator Kamala Harris,this is your season.

- During this week's convention,

there will be several events

designed for the faith community,

the campaign's attempt to make sure

everyone feels like theyhave a seat at the table,

while hopefully securingtheir vote in November.

Eric Philips, CBN News.