The 2026 Midterm Election Was Not a Victory Lap. It Was an Altar Call.

By: Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis I woke up Wednesday morning the way many Americans did: tired, hopeful and a little afraid to trust the hope. I am a pastor, so I met the morning the way I meet most things, with a prayer and a question. The prayer was gratitude. The question was harder: What […]

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Outlets: New Jersey Urban News

Published: November 9, 2026

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By: Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis

I woke up Wednesday morning the way many Americans did: tired, hopeful and a little afraid to trust the hope.

I am a pastor, so I met the morning the way I meet most things, with a prayer and a question. The prayer was gratitude. The question was harder: What does last night mean for a nation this divided, and what does it ask of people of faith?

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