"Tracy... did she lose that badly?" Catherine asked softly.
Lin Qi nodded. "Terribly!"
Afraid she would not understand why, he explained, "Tracy's greatest political strength came from her uncle. He used to be the Federal District Patriarch and held a lofty position among the Church and its believers."
"All he had to do was tell people that his niece was an emissary sent by God to save humanity, and many people would support her."
"Now that her uncle has retired, the new Patriarch may be his student, but he probably won't tell the faithful to vote for her during sermons."
There were now many bishops in the Federation preaching on television. The Federation's churches had dedicated television stations, which mainly broadcast various religious programs.
Whether preaching or delivering sermons, many bishops in the Church had already begun doing so on television.
Many people found it difficult to walk after growing old, making it hard for them to go to church alone.
Although these people could no longer go to church, that did not mean they had lost their influence at home.
On the contrary, some elderly people with limited mobility had even greater influence within their households.
That was how televised preaching and sermons came into being, and the results were quite good!
"After losing this important source of support, the Federation's mainstream politicians won't give her any special treatment."
"Politicians are more realistic than businessmen. At least businessmen still talk about 'investment' or 'speculation,' but politicians rarely do!"
How far a Federal politician could go had nothing to do with their ability. This seemed to be one of those truths that applied throughout the entire world!
The Federation had countless outstanding politicians who spent their entire lives struggling at the bottom. Some never even set foot in politics, and