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The Hill – The Democratic Party is missing an opportunity to engage Christian voters

by Doug Pagitt | Jul 12, 2025 | Press Coverage, Voices

Citizens cast their ballots for the 2024 United States Presidential Election at the catholic Church Borgia in Chicago, Illinois, on November 5, 2024. (Jacek Boczarski, Anadolu via Getty Images) When Josh Shapiro ran for Governor of Pennsylvania in 2022, he was up...

AP – A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided

by Vote Common Good Team | Jul 9, 2025 | Press Coverage

President Donald Trump looks up at the American flag on the flagpole on the South Lawn as he arrives at the White House, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) For Democrats trying to connect with people of faith, this decision is timely,...

The Christian Post – IRS says pastors endorsing political candidates doesn’t violate Johnson Amendment

by Vote Common Good Team | Jul 8, 2025 | Press Coverage

People use IRS Direct File at the Internal Revenue Service Building on April 05, 2024 in Washington, D.C. | Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project Doug Pagitt, a Minnesota pastor and executive director of the progressive Evangelical grassroots...

The Washington Post – IRS says churches should be allowed to make political endorsements

by Vote Common Good Team | Jul 8, 2025 | Press Coverage

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...

Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other – Doug Pagitt on the Emergent Church and “Exit Ramps” for Engaging Faith Voters

by Vote Common Good Team | Jun 24, 2025 | Press Coverage

In this episode, Corey Nathan is joined by Pastor Doug Pagitt, Executive Director of Vote Common Good. Doug shares his remarkable journey from a non-religious upbringing to becoming a prominent voice in progressive evangelicalism. They discuss how his background in...

Major cracks are forming in Trump’s base — faith voters are watching

by Doug Pagitt | Jun 23, 2025 | Emails

Something shocking is happening within the ranks of MAGA. Donald Trump’s decision to launch unauthorized military strikes against Iran has shaken some of his most loyal supporters. Tucker Carlson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are openly criticizing Trump and...

Time – ‘They Just Walked Away’: New Poll Shows How Badly Democrats Are Losing Christian Voters of All Stripes

by Vote Common Good Team | Jun 16, 2025 | Press Coverage

Delegates stand for the opening prayer on last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on August 22, 2024.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds—AFP via Getty Images For years, Doug Pagitt has been sounding the alarm to fellow Democrats about a perceived...

Penn Live – Pa. pastor, former Trump loyalist aim to help those seeking to exit MAGA find peace, reconnection

by Vote Common Good Team | Jun 12, 2025 | Press Coverage

AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File Doug Pagitt, of “Life Beyond MAGA: Healing the Divide,” says a common thread running through the MAGA movement are the fractured families and marriages that have resulted from people falling out over political beliefs. Pagitt likes to think...

Glamour – Can My Husband Find Out Who I Voted For?

by Vote Common Good Team | Oct 30, 2024 | 2024 Video Ads, Press Coverage

KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/Getty Images As Election Day approaches, married women across America are asking: Can my husband find out who I voted for? At least, that’s the bet that some Kamala Harris supporters are making, which is why they are reminding women that no one, not...

ABC 10 News – Julia Roberts voices ad to remind women their vote is their choice

by Vote Common Good Team | Oct 30, 2024 | 2024 Video Ads, Press Coverage

2022 Kennedy Center Honoree George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, arrive at the Kennedy Center Honors. Famed actress Julia Roberts lent her voice to an advertisement to remind women that their vote is their choice and remains private. The new advertisement was...

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