Can religion help Democrats win in red states? These faith leaders hope so
Roughly nine pastors, seminary students and Sunday school teachers are running as Democrats in the US midterm election.
Al Jazeera English reports: Roughly nine pastors, seminary students and Sunday school teachers are running as Democrats in the US midterm election.
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