As anticipated, James Talarico will speak at Baylor University this fall. The Baptist-affiliated university announced Sept. 1 that Talarico, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, will host a campaign event at Baylor Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Mark and…
Paxton’s son-in-law prays for his victory over ‘kingdom of darkness’
Ken Paxton went to church on Sunday, and his son-in-law prayed over him for God to give him victory over Democrat James Talarico and “the kingdom of darkness” in November’s U.S. Senate race. Daniel Hayworth serves as campus pastor at…
Black Church played a role in suprise election result in Florida
The Black Church played a role in a surprise upset in Florida’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Aug. 18. Angie Nixon upset the favored candidate, retired Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, to win the spot on November’s ballot against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody,…
South Carolina’s Republican Senate nominee will likely be pro-Israel, but no match for Lindsey Graham
A crowded field of candidates will compete in South Carolina’s special primary this Tuesday, with hopes of securing the Republican nomination for a U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Lindsey Graham, one of Israel’s strongest allies on Capitol…
Adam Hamilton wins Democratic primary in Kansas
United Methodist megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton won the Democratic primary in Kansas for a contested U.S. Senate seat Aug. 4 and will face the Republican incumbent in November. Hamilton formally entered the primary race in April, after a Lenten listening…
Trey’s Law passed unanimously in US Senate
On May 20, the United States Senate unanimously passed the federal version of Trey’s Law (S-3966), known as the “Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements Law.” The bill aims to void the use of nondisclosure agreements in settlements related to…
Don’t miss the faith argument in Talarico v. Paxton
“Talarico v. Paxton is going to be a straight up religious argument between Christianity as a religion of love for neighbor and Christian authoritarianism. There’s not been a public theological contest like this since the Scopes Monkey trial.” That’s the immediate…
Adam Hamilton will run for US Senate as a Democrat
United Methodist Pastor Adam Hamilton announced April 30 he will run for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat. The founding pastor of Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kan., took the Lenten season to traveling the state in listening sessions…
Why are evangelicals freaking out over James Talarico?
He’s being called “Pastor Pornhub” and “the living embodiment of Satan on earth” by Christians on the religious and political right. So who is this terrifying figure? Is he a Dallas megachurch pastor who had to step aside for a…
Paxton’s pastor joins faith team for Cornyn
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s pastor has joined the Faith Advisory Council of his opponent, Sen. John Cornyn. After a tough primary campaign that will be settled by a runoff election in May, the Cornyn campaign announced formation of the…
What to make of Adam Hamilton’s possible Senate run?
Adam Hamilton, founder and senior pastor of the largest congregation in The United Methodist Church, announced in an email and video Feb. 27 he is exploring a possible candidacy for the U.S. Senate as an independent. He said he is…
‘Virginia’s Bill’ would eliminate statute of limitations in sexual abuse cases
Last week, U.S. Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced S-3815, also known as “Virginia’s Law.” The bill would eliminate the statute of limitations restrictions in civil sexual abuse cases for American survivors. It is named after a survivor of…