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Can clergy candidates help Democrats win in red states?
NPR is examining whether Democrats can gain ground in Republican-leaning states by running clergy members as candidates. The discussion centers on whether pastors and other religious leaders can connect with conservative voters on moral and community terms, potentially broadening the party's appeal where it has struggled electorally in recent years.
Why now: Democrats are searching for new strategies to compete in conservative states, and clergy candidates could broaden the party's religious appeal.
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