The well-known faith leader is known for his civil rights and social justice issues advocacy in North Texas and hopes to bring focus on issues like economic opportunity, voting rights and criminal justice reform to the Senate floor.
The country is getting ready to become familiar with Frederick Haynes III, the Dallas, Texas, pastor who won the Democratic primary for the state’s 30th Congressional District, once overseen by former Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
The senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church, with a congregation of more than 13,000 members, will be the Democratic nominee for Congress from the 30th District in November, CBS News reported, replacing former Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who lost her bid for U.S. Senate to state Rep. James Talarico. The well-known faith leader, who is also Crockett’s pastor, is known for his civil rights and social justice issues in North Texas and hopes to bring focus on issues like economic opportunity, voting rights, and criminal justice reform to the Senate floor…