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The rise of the religious left

Several Democratic candidates who spoke openly about their Christian faith won key races in the midterm elections, including Lutheran minister Sarah Trone Garriott, who flipped Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Trone Garriott about the role of faith in her political views and the growing visibility of religious Democrats.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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