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Democrats find God

October 26, 2026·25 min·4-min readnarrativepolitics
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The episode explores whether Democrats can win back religious voters through the case of Adam Hamilton, a Methodist megachurch pastor running for Senate in deeply red Kansas. His campaign offers a rare model of a religious Democrat who speaks authentically to faith while holding moderate

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Ryan Burge

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Adam HamiltonSean RameswaramRyan BurgeDavid RankinJeff Colyer

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DemocracyElectionsInequalityLong Form JournalismPolitical NewsUs Politics

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