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How some Democrats are using scripture to try to reach Christian voters in US midterms
Democratic candidates link Christian teachings to immigration, abortion, and economic justice to attract moderate religious voters amid a secularizing party base, experts say.
- This year, Vote Common Good reports that several candidates, including Sarah Trone Garriott, Matt Schultz, and James Talarico, infuse campaigns with explicit religious appeals.
- Last week, officials told a U.S. Senate committee that the shootings of Pretti and Good would need to be investigated, marking a departure from their initial labeling of both as 'domestic terrorists'.
- Using pulpits and faith-based language, candidates link religious beliefs to abortion rights and economic justice, with Schultz saying `I am pro-choice, not despite my Christian faith, but because of it` and Trone Garriott invoking Jesus' call to care for the vulnerable.
- The strategy faces risks because the Democratic base is increasingly secular and Forty percent of Democratic identifiers are religiously unaffiliated, Rob Sand said, with some Democrats doubting its electoral impact.
- With 83% support for Trump among white evangelicals in 2024, Democrats face an uphill climb as many new white clergy candidates this year diverge from the Black church community, focusing on affordability and care-for-the-poor messaging.
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