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Atlanta movie exec who complained of 'nasty Jews' is running for Congress

JL;DR SUMMARY Ryan Millsap, an Atlanta film executive embroiled in controversy over antisemitic and racist remarks, is now vying for a congressional seat in Georgia. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityRacismApologyAtlantaRepublican PrimaryPolitical ControversyPropublicaRyan MillsapGeorgia Congressional Race

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
"Ryan Millsap, a prominent film and real estate executive in Atlanta who made antisemitic and racist comments in private text messages, is now running for a congressional seat in rural Georgia."
Georgia, United States
"Smith, Millsaps former attorney, filed the text messages in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia in 2024."
Athens, Georgia, United States
"Millsap is running in the Republican primary for the open seat in Georgias 10th Congressional District, which stretches from the far outskirts of Atlanta to the South Carolina border and includes the college town of Athens."
Hollywood, California, United States
"Christy Hockmeyer and Ryan Millsap attend a movie Hollywood premiere at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on May 15, 2015 in Hollywood, California."

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