An estimated 5,000 people gathered at the Statehouse for a noontime rally with Christian evangelist Franklin Graham, who鈥檚 taken over his father Billy Graham鈥檚 ministry. Graham told the crowd the presidential election is about the future of the US Supreme Court, since the winner will be able to appoint a justice right away, and perhaps more. But Graham said he couldn鈥檛 tell them who to vote for. 鈥淵ou say, but Franklin, I don鈥檛 like Donald Trump or I don鈥檛 like Hillary Clinton, so therefore I鈥檓 not going to vote. You vote. You may have to hold your nose, ok, but you vote,鈥� Graham said.
A handful of demonstrators protested during the rally, behind a rainbow banner reading 鈥渟top the hate鈥�. Graham has preached against same-sex marriage and abortion. Ohio was the 47th state where Graham has done similar rallies.
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