‘When you look at the numbers, we win’: the prophetic Texas pastor poised to take Jasmine Crockett’s House seat
Summary
Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes III is running to take over the U.S. House seat in Texas's 30th congressional district, previously held by Democrat Jasmine Crockett. A longtime pastor and progressive activist, Haynes supports social justice causes like fair urban planning, a living wage, and universal healthcare, and he decided to run after encouragement from activists and prayer.Key Facts
- Frederick Douglass Haynes III is a pastor at a progressive megachurch in Dallas.
- He aims to replace Democrat Jasmine Crockett in Texas’s 30th congressional district.
- Haynes is 65 years old and has worked for 40 years as a senior pastor.
- He supports policies such as living wages, universal healthcare, and ending ICE.
- Haynes has criticized Donald Trump and Republicans for voter suppression and gerrymandering.
- He was inspired to run after activists challenged him and after praying for guidance.
- Haynes’s family has a history of social justice work in the Black church tradition.
- He won his primary election and is likely to win the upcoming general election.
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