Sufjan Stevens may not be a traditional part of Protestant Christian discography, but the indie artist is an inspiration for the First Congregational Church of Evanston’s latest senior minister. Rev. Jason Coulter said he took inspiration from Stevens’ cover of the Christmas song “I Saw Three Ships” to write his introductory video message to the.
Franken hopes to be the Democratic senatorial candidate running for Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley s seat this November. Franken faces former U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer and physician Glenn Hurst in the June 7 primary. Burlington Democrat Bob Krause has withdrawn from the race.
Krause needed 3,500 signatures, with at least 100 from a minimum of 19 counties, to appear on the primary ballot in June, but had only about 1,400 when the first signature packets were counted following the Feb. 7 midterm caucuses. Krause said the 2,100-signature shortfall was too great to meet.