Photos: Franklin Graham leads prayer rally in Atlanta

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Photos: Franklin Graham leads prayer rally in Atlanta

Evangelist Franklin Graham led a "prayer rally" at Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol on Feb 10, 2016, a day after the New Hampshire presidential primaries.

Evangelist Franklin Graham is the eldest son of evangelist Billy Graham. The younger Graham's appearance at the state Capitol will coincide with a rally led by the Duluth-based Faith and Freedom Coalition. His rally also comes as several "religious liberty" bills are pending in the Statehouse. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

The weather was cold and windy, and attendees bundled up. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Norman Jarrard, from Dudley, GA, prays with his wife, Frances (bottom), at "prayer rally" at Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol Tuesday, a day after the New Hampshire presidential primaries. Evangelical voters could play a critical role in this year's election. The appearance by the eldest son of evangelist Billy Graham, Franklin, at the state Capitol coincided with a rally led by the Duluth-based Faith and Freedom Coalition. His rally also comes as several "religious liberty" bills are pending in the Statehouse. BOB ANDRES /

The weather was cold and windy, and attendees bundled up as Evangelist Franklin Graham led a "prayer rally" at Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol Tuesday, a day after the New Hampshire presidential primaries. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Many of the attendees held flags and a few held signs. Evangelist Franklin Graham led a "prayer rally" at Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol Tuesday, a day after the New Hampshire presidential primaries. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Rep. Ed Setzler (left), R - Acworth, was among the legislators in the crowd as Evangelist Franklin Graham led a "prayer rally" at Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol Tuesday, a day after the New Hampshire presidential primaries. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Liberty Plaza was filled to capacity. Evangelist Franklin Graham led a "prayer rally" at Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol Tuesday, a day after the New Hampshire presidential primaries. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Evangelist Franklin Graham leads a "prayer rally" at Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol Tuesday, a day after the New Hampshire presidential primaries. Evangelical voters could play a critical role in this year's election. Graham's appearance at the state Capitol will coincide with a rally led by the Duluth-based Faith and Freedom Coalition. His rally also comes as several "religious liberty" bills are pending in the Statehouse. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Evangelist Franklin Graham leads a "prayer rally" at Liberty Plaza near the Georgia state Capitol Tuesday, a day after the New Hampshire presidential primaries. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Several times Franklin Graham directed the crowd to pray. Evangelical voters could play a critical role in this year's election. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Evangelical voters like those who turned out for a rally at the Georgia state Capitol, could play a critical role in this year's election. Several "religious liberty" bills are pending in the Statehouse. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Many of the attendees of the rally at Liberty Plaza near the state capitol held flags or signs. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Evangelist Franklin Graham leads a "prayer rally" at Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol Tuesday, a day after the New Hampshire presidential primaries. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

The weather was cold and windy, and attendees bundled up. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Pam Russell, from Cumming, sings along in prayer at the close of the rally led by evangelist Franklin Graham at Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol on Feb. 10, 2016. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Jay Benedetti, from Atlanta, bundled up for the cold. Evangelist Franklin Graham led a "prayer rally" at Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol Tuesday, a day after the New Hampshire presidential primaries. The appearance of Franklin Graham, eldest son of evangelist Billy Graham, t the state Capitol coincided with a rally led by the Duluth-based Faith and Freedom Coalition. His rally also comes as several "religious liberty" bills are pending in the Statehouse. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

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Evangelist Franklin Graham is the eldest son of evangelist Billy Graham. The younger Graham's appearance at the state Capitol will coincide with a rally led by the Duluth-based Faith and Freedom Coalition. His rally also comes as several "religious liberty" bills are pending in the Statehouse. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

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