Man of Zeal: Iowa’s ‘MAGA Pastor’ Tenney Drove 18 Hours to Boost Trump in New Hampshire

Published on January 21, 2024

Many who came to hear former President Donald J. Trump speak in Concord, New Hampshire, on Jan. 19 waited for hours beforehand in the cold parking lots outside. Some had traveled from hours away in nearby states—for instance, Kim Keafer, who had driven all the way from St. Johnsbury, Vermont. But the Rev. Joel Tenney had most of the crowd beat. “I came from Iowa—drove 18 hours immediately after the caucus was finished to work here and campaign here—knock doors, make phone calls to ensure Nikki Haley does not win here in New Hampshire primary,” the energetic Iowa evangelist told The Epoch Times in the last few minutes before President Trump took the stage....