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Israel to spend up to $4.1M to bolster support among Christians in western US, filings show

JL;DR SUMMARY In response to waning support among U.S. evangelical Christians, Israel is launching a major public relations campaign, specifically targeting Christian communities in the Western United States. 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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United States
"With its popularity in the United States crashing, Israel is bankrolling what organizers say will be the largest campaign of its kind to bolster support among evangelical churches, until recently seen as an unshakable base of support for the Jewish state."
San Diego, California, United States
"A newly formed company with a San Diego address, Show Faith by Works is run by Chad Schnitger, a prominent Christian conservative activist in California."
Washington DC, United States
"Public attention to Israels efforts surged last week following reporting by an online outlet called Responsible Statecraft, which is published by the Quincy Institute, a dovish foreign policy think tank in Washington DC."
California, United States
"Campaign documents detail plans for geofencing, a technique to target ads to worshippers phones within specific geographical boundaries around churches and Christian campuses in California, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado."
Nevada, United States
"Campaign documents detail plans for geofencing, a technique to target ads to worshippers phones within specific geographical boundaries around churches and Christian campuses in California, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado."
Arizona, United States
"Campaign documents detail plans for geofencing, a technique to target ads to worshippers phones within specific geographical boundaries around churches and Christian campuses in California, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado."
Colorado, United States
"Campaign documents detail plans for geofencing, a technique to target ads to worshippers phones within specific geographical boundaries around churches and Christian campuses in California, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado."
Riverside, California, United States
"The filings name five people involved with Show Faith, led by its founder, Schnitger, who is listed on LinkedIn as a managing partner of Graystone Public Affairs, a political consulting and grassroots organizing firm based in Riverside, California."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"Among the others are Melissa Lundie, who reported recent volunteer work with the Los Angeles County Republican Party and contributions to the California GOP."

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