Washington state Christian voters divided by faith and politics
The gist
Christians in southern Washington state seek to vote their values, but a common faith does not mean a common politics.
The split shows how faith shapes midterm choices differently even within one region.
How it unfolded
- Oct 31, 2026Conservative evangelical pastors across the country plan to preach against four Democratic Senate and House candidates who have made faith central to their campaigns, including Texas Senate nominee James Talarico and Kansas Senate nominee Adam Hamilton.
- Nov 1, 2026Pope Leo XIV, Chicago-born and a U.S. citizen, requested and submitted a mail ballot in Illinois, becoming the first pope to vote in a U.S. election, per a county official and the Vatican.
- Nov 3, 2026Christians in southern Washington state seek to vote their values, but a common faith does not mean a common politics.