# Can religion help Democrats win in red states? These faith leaders hope so

https://mins.news/en/item/106678

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-19 17:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2026/10/19/can-religion-help-democrats-win-in-red-states-these-faith-leaders-hope-so?traffic_source=rss

> About nine pastors, seminary students and Sunday school teachers are running as Democrats for federal office in the November 3 US midterm election. Adam Hamilton, a pastor seeking a Kansas Senate seat, is among Christian leaders testing whether faith-based appeals can attract voters in states that usually support Republicans.

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