Photos: Prayer and protest at Capitol Square in Madison

Jun 15, 2016
Jun 15, 2016

The evangelist Rev. Franklin Graham held a rally at the State Capitol in Madison, Wednesday, urging Christians to vote in the 2016 presidential election. Some protesters attended, and an interfaith service was held in nearby Grace Episcopal Church discussing differing views.

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The Rev. Franklin Graham speaks during his rally outside at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

Spiritual leaders, from left, Rabbi Bonnie Margulis, Pastor Stephen Marsh, Imam Sheikh Alhagie Jallow, Rabbi Jonathan Biatch, and Rev. Dr. Paula Harris answer questions from the crowd after speaking individually during a service at Grace Episcopal Church in reaction to a rally put on by Rev. Franklin Graham outside the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. AMBER ARNOLD -- State Journal

AMBER ARNOLD -- State Journal

A woman raises her hand in prayer during a rally with the Rev. Franklin Graham outside at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

Bernard Z. Friedlander attends a service at Grace Episcopal Church in reaction to a rally put on by Rev. Franklin Graham outside the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. AMBER ARNOLD -- State Journal

AMBER ARNOLD -- State Journal

Pastor Stephen Marsh speaks during a service at Grace Episcopal Church in reaction to a rally put on by Rev. Franklin Graham outside the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. AMBER ARNOLD -- State Journal

AMBER ARNOLD -- State Journal

A man holds a wooden cross during a rally held by the Rev. Franklin Graham outside at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

AMBER ARNOLD -- State Journal

Attendees of a rally by the Rev. Franklin Graham sing "God Bless America" at the end of the event outside at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

A crowd applauds one of the speakers during a service at Grace Episcopal Church in reaction to a rally put on by Rev. Franklin Graham outside the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. AMBER ARNOLD -- State Journal

AMBER ARNOLD -- State Journal

Protesters hold signs at a rally held by the Rev. Franklin Graham outside at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

Attendees listen to the Rev. Franklin Graham speak during a rally outside at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

Supporters of the Rev. Franklin Graham cheer towards the end of his speech during a rally outside at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

A rainbow flag is waved by an attendee of a rally held by the Rev. Franklin Graham, speaking, bottom, outside at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

Attendees hold hands in prayer during a rally with the Rev. Franklin Graham outside at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

The Rev. Franklin Graham, left, is led to the stage for his rally outside at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

The Rev. Franklin Graham waves to supporters as he takes the stage for his rally outside at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

The Rev. Franklin Graham pauses for a moment of silence and prayer for those affected by the recent mass shooting in Orlando during his rally outside at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

The Rev. Franklin Graham walks backstage to speak at his rally at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

The Rev. Franklin Graham, right, shakes hands with a supporter before taking the stage at his rally the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal

M.P. KING -- State Journal

The Rev. Franklin Graham speaks with reporters after his rally at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, June 15, 2016. M.P. KING -- State Journal