Megachurch Pastor Runs for Senate, Raising Question of Democratic Support

A megachurch pastor is running for Senate, with Democratic voters' willingness to support him an open question.

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Megachurch Pastor Runs for Senate, Raising Question of Democratic Support

A megachurch pastor is seeking a Senate seat, according to The New York Times.

The newspaper's headline frames his candidacy around an electoral question: whether Democratic voters will back him.

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