'When you look at the numbers, we win': the prophetic Texas pastor poised to take Jasmine Crockett’s House seat
Rev Dr Frederick Douglass Haynes III is reclaiming a faith-based politics to counter Trump-allied white evangelicals
TL;DR
- Rev Dr Frederick Douglass Haynes III is running for Congress in Texas's 30th district, aiming to reclaim faith-based politics.
- He criticizes Trump and Republicans for racism, gerrymandering, and voter suppression, advocating for progressive policies like economic justice and universal healthcare.
- Haynes believes faith and social responsibility are intertwined, drawing on the Black prophetic church tradition.
- He contrasts his progressive liberation theology with white Christian nationalism, which he links to slavery and figures like Bull Connor and Donald Trump.
- Haynes also criticizes the Democratic party for retreating from faith-based rhetoric and calls for a vision of liberty, justice, and affordability.
- His platform includes economic security through economic justice, environmental justice, and ending what he calls a 'cold civil war' driven by corporate greed.
- He is uncompromising in his critique of U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding Israel and Gaza, calling it a 'genocide'.
- Haynes believes Texas can turn blue by organizing and giving voice to those who feel voiceless.
- His candidacy is part of a broader trend of progressive clergy running in the midterms.