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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — America is in critical condition, according to the Rev. Franklin Graham.
Hours before President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech, Graham delivered his grim assessment in front of Florida's state Capitol.
Tuesday's prayer rally in Tallahassee was the second stop on the evangelist's 50-state Decision America Tour to encourage Christians to pray for America, vote in this year's elections and consider running for office.
Graham told the hundreds of people gathered that "America is being stripped of its biblical heritage and God-inspired foundations." He predicted that "we've got maybe one election left" to preserve America's liberties, or he said "the game will be over."
The son of evangelist Billy Graham is expected to deliver a similar message Wednesday in front of Louisiana's Capitol, hours before President Obama is to arrive in Baton Rouge.
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