Anti-party, anti-politician candidates surge in midterms

In red states and blue, unconventional candidates are downplaying — or even disowning — party labels to tap into voters' deep disdain for Washington.Why it matters: They might not all win, but the sheer number of political outsiders connecting with voters tells us something about the electorate: It's angry and willing to take risks.The candidates — whether they come from the pulpit or the NFL sidelines — are making the same bet: Voters are tired of career politicians.Zoom in: Consider three unorthodox Democrats leading in Senate contests in three red states: a Presbyterian seminarian in Texas