‘Trump is inconsistent with Christian principles’: why the Democratic party is seeing a rise of white clergy candidates

In the context of rising Christian nationalism, faith leaders across Texas, Iowa, and Arkansas are increasingly engaging in politics. One notable figure is Justin Douglas, who grew up on a farm in Indiana as the son of a factory worker and the eldest of five children. He studied at Liberty University, a Christian institution founded by Jerry Falwell, and once opposed Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. Now, two decades later, Douglas is running for the US Congress as a Democrat, reflecting a shift in the political landscape among white clergy candidates within the Democratic Party.