Democratic Pastors Run for Office to Reclaim Jesus from Trump

A group of white Democratic pastors is entering the US midterm election with a clear message: Republicans have used Jesus for political gain, and they will no longer stay silent. For decades, political experts have considered it a fact that Republicans lead among white Christian voters. But these ministers say they are tired of President Donald Trump’s policies, especially against immigrants. So they are running as Democrats in November to challenge him. “We are not going to stand for it,” one pastor said, adding that the goal is to blunt the influence of Christian nationalism. The pastors hope their campaigns will shift the political debate and offer voters a different vision of faith.