Links to current news stories of interest…
November 8, 2026:
“California’s Fifth Consecutive Catholic Governor Exemplifies the Faith’s Deep Roots,” Krysta Fauria (Associated Press)
November 7, 2026:
“Did Voters Reject Christian Nationalism? What the Midterm Results Show,” BrieAnna J. Frank (USAToday)
November 6, 2026:
“Democratic Candidates with a Christian Message Help Flip Congress,” Peter Smith, Krysta Fauria, Holly Meyer (Associated Press)
November 5, 2026:
“‘A beautifully American story’: El-Sayed’s Historic Senate Victory Resonates with Muslim Americans,” Jacqueline Ganun, Joey Cappelletti, and David Crary (Associated Press)
November 4, 2026:
“2026 Exit Polls” (NBC News)
“Catholic Voters Move Left Amid Midterm’s Democratic Wave,” Will Martino (America)
“5 Faith Issues That Emerged from the 2026 Midterm Elections,” Clemente Lisi (ReligionUnplugged)
“How Religion Helped Democrats Win Control of Congress,” Jason DeRose (NPR)
“On Election Night, the Religious Left is Back,” Jack Jenkins (Religion News Service)
“6 Jewish Takeaways from the Midterm Elections,” Ami Eden (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
November 3, 2026:
“Religion on the Ballot: A Look at the Latest Polls,” Jack Jenkins (Religion News Service)
October 26, 2026:
“Trump Says Jews Who Support El-Sayed Should be ‘Ashamed’ of Themselves,” Shira Li Bartov (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
October 25, 2026:
“Catholic Bishops Regret White House Prayer Photo with Trump, Say It Was Used Politically,” David Crary (Associated Press)
“Trump Escalates Anti-Muslim Attacks Against El-Sayed in Michigan, Drawing Arab American Rebuke,” Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder (Associated Press)
October 20, 2026:
“Faith Leaders Unite Across Religions to Counter Voter Intimidation on Election Day,” Deepa Bharath (Associated Press)
October 17, 2026:
“House Speaker Mike Johnson Draws on Faith as He Fights to Hold the Republican Majority,” Lisa Mascaro (Associated Press)
“A Bitter Michigan Senate Race Rattles Jewish and Muslim Voters Already on Edge Over the War in Gaza,” Joey Cappelletti (Associated Press)
September 25, 2026:
“Muslim Americans Push Back as Republican Politicians Stoke Anti-Sharia Rhetoric Ahead of Election,” David Crary (Associated Press)
September 2, 2026:
“No Democrat Has Won a Kansas Senate Seat in a Century. Can a Megachurch Pastor Change That?” John Hanna (Associated Press)
“Raphael Warnock Has Done It. Adam Hamilton Wants to Follow as a Pastor-US Senator.” David Crary (Associated Press)
June 26, 2026:
“Trump Attacks Democrats as ‘Godless Communists’ in Test of Midterms Message” David Smith (The Guardian)
