President Donald Trump, with a cross behind him, speaks during a community roundtable at 180 Church in Detroit on June 15, 2024. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)
This is an important opportunity for liberal-leaning faith leaders who have held back from speaking out about political candidates while their conservative counterparts plowed ahead, said the Rev. Doug Pagitt, executive director of Vote Common Good, a liberal faith-based organizing group.
“We view this as a significant opportunity for Democrats to engage faith voters en masse. … This change opens the door for more honest, values-based conversations in faith communities across the country,” Pagitt wrote in a statement. “Democrats who care about justice, compassion, and the common good should not shy away from this moment.”