Faith, the South and Jon Ossoff: Raphael Warnock on Democrats’ Next Chapter

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The Georgia senator argues that Democrats can’t build a lasting majority by writing off the South or the role of faith in public life.

The Georgia senator argues that Democrats can’t build a lasting majority by writing off the South or the role of faith in public life.

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ATLANTA — This has long been a capital of Black America, with preachers and politicians alike commanding attention well beyond the Fulton County line. Atlanta’s central role first flowed from the Black church, and most prominently, the pulpit commanded by two generations of Martin Luther Kings.

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