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Two of the Democratic U.S. House candidates in Iowa are clergy members

NPR | By Jason DeRose
Published August 23, 2026 at 6:52 AM MDT

Democrats aren't usually known for talking about their faith while campaigning but that's definitely not the case for two U.S. House candidates in Iowa -- in part because they're both clergy.

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