James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, has received an onslaught of media attention for his progressive Christian identity, which is emerging as a defining factor in his campaign against MAGA firebrand and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The race will be a proving ground for 2028. Among the rumored contenders for the Democratic nomination are at least five unabashed Christians whose faith easily coexists with their liberal political agendas: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock. Former Vice President Kamala Harris, although she doesn’t talk about her faith to the same degree as this group, also counts herself a believer.
