Anti-party, anti-politician candidates surge in midterms
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In red states and blue, unconventional candidates are downplaying, or even disowning, party labels to tap into voters' deep disdain for Washington.
Key facts
- Herschel Walker, a celebrated college and NFL running back, couldn't find the end zone in his 2022 Senate race in Georgia
- James Talarico), a megachurch pastor in Kansas (Adam Hamilton), and an Alaska Native in that state (former Rep
- In South Dakota, Brian Bengs, a onetime park ranger, is challenging Republican Sen
- In Idaho, former Army tank commander and tech executive Todd Achilles is running as an independent against Republican Sen
Summary
The candidates, whether they come from the pulpit or the NFL sidelines, are making the same bet: Voters are tired of career politicians. Consider three unorthodox Democrats leading in Senate contests in three red states: a Presbyterian seminarian in Texas (state Rep. James Talarico), a megachurch pastor in Kansas (Adam Hamilton), and an Alaska Native in that state (former Rep.