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How religion is influencing the midterm elections

NPR | By Jason DeRose
Published October 30, 2026 at 5:52 PM EDT

Anti-Muslim rhetoric has heated up amid the Senate race in Michigan. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration promoted a meeting with Catholic bishops that some participants say left them feeling duped.

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Jason DeRose
Jason DeRose covers religion for NPR News.
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