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Can clergy candidates help Democrats win in red states?

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This November, a notable number of Democrats are running for Congress who all have one thing in common: they are members of the clergy. In a…

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This November, a notable number of Democrats are running for Congress who all have one thing in common: they are members of the clergy. In a moment when the party is counting on every seat it can flip, will these clergy members be able to win over the party’s secular base? NPR’s religion correspondent Jason…

Published September 27, 2026 · 32:33

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