These Democrats are running for Congress on Christian faith. Will it pay off?

Sep 27, 2026 · Jason DeRose

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These Democrats are running for Congress on Christian faith. Will it pay off?

Some Democratic candidates have made faith central to their congressional campaigns, including (from left) Frederick Haynes, Sarah Trone Garriott, James Talarico and Lindsay James.

It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are doing just that.

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