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DeSantis campaign ad features Christian nationalist pastor with antisemitic views

JL;DR SUMMARY Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faced criticism after his reelection campaign released an ad featuring Pastor Larry Jinks, known for his antisemitic views. 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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George SorosRon DesantisJewish ConversionChristian NationalismFlorida PoliticsReligious UnityTemple RebuildingCampaign AdPastor Larry Jinks

Places mentioned

St. James City, Florida, United States
"In the ad, titled Results, Pastor Larry Jinks of First Baptist Church of St. James City, Florida, praises DeSantis for protecting the right of religious congregations to worship together, in person, during the pandemic."
Florida, United States
"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in a television ad for his reelection bid, featured a controversial pastor who shamed Jews for not converting to Christianity."
Pennsylvania, United States
"DeSantis, who is also being discussed as a potential presidential candidate in 2024, recently stumped for Doug Mastriano, the GOP nominee for Pennsylvania governor, who has embraced Christian nationalists, and spouts antisemitic dog whistles on the campaign trail."
Jerusalem, Israel
"The statement was made in response to a Jerusalem Post op-ed about rebuilding the Temple."

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