Clergy candidates’ message of ‘love your neighbor’ powers Democrats’ midterm election gains

Clergy candidates’ message of ‘love your neighbor’ powers Democrats’ midterm election gains
The Associated Press: Clergy members and other Democratic candidates with an unapologetically Christian message to “love your neighbor” helped their party flip control of Congress.

 

Catholics and ‘nones’ played key role in Democrats’ historic victory, exit polls show
Religion News Service: “I think it was pretty much an economic election, inflation election, a dissatisfaction with Trump election,” said political scientist Ryan Burge.

 

In fight for an influential church’s future, President Bush picks a side*
The New York Times: George and Laura Bush made their first public comment on the controversy roiling their usually decorous congregation, which is reverberating far outside Texas.

 

A majority of Michigan Jews voted for El-Sayed, polling suggests, but divisions remain
Religion News Service: The Michigan Senate results, among other national races, suggest that the turmoil and divisions surrounding Israel and antisemitism that roiled Jewish communities prior to the midterms did not result in dramatic voting changes.
The New York Times: Muslims are thrilled about El-Sayed’s win. But not because of his faith.*

 

What I’m praying for after the midterms*
Sojourners: I still believe that the ideological and political categories of our two-party system are broken. Ballot boxes never fit neatly into our faith.