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hlthe2b

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6. Well, on the matter of preachers in Congress, you know Senator Raphael Warnock (D) is an active

Reply to slightlv (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:33 PM

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preacher at Ebenezer Baptist Church (that of MLK, Jr) and there are numerous others--not only (albeit it mostly) RW.

Not to mention Tames Talarico: The most high-profile example of Democrats leaning into faith this cycle is Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a seminarian running for U.S. Senate — a race that could make him the state’s first Democratic senator since the early 1990s.

Just sayin... Some are not a'holes and hypocrites (necessarily).

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The pastor of the nation's largest Methodist church is running for the US Senate in Kansas (As a Dem) [View all] UpInArms Thursday OP

I seem to remember the Methodist Church split into two, with one following the more moderate course hlthe2b Thursday #1

Here's a bit more UpInArms Thursday #2

Interesting. Thanks! hlthe2b Thursday #3

I know nothing about this man... slightlv Thursday #5

Well, on the matter of preachers in Congress, you know Senator Raphael Warnock (D) is an active hlthe2b Thursday #6

You're right.... and I try not to group everyone into one category... slightlv Sunday #9

I'm guessing the latter Lulu KC Thursday #4

This is Very Good stillspkg Friday #7

Thank you UpInArms Friday #8