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NYC mayor defends endorsement of pastor once cited for antisemitic slurs

JL;DR SUMMARY Mayor Eric Adams of New York City defended his support for Rev. Conrad Tillard, a former Nation of Islam minister criticized for past antisemitic comments, in his bid against incumbent State Sen. Jabari Brisport. 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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BrooklynBds MovementEric AdamsDemocratic Socialists Of AmericaNation Of IslamOrthodox Jewish VotersConrad TillardJabari Brisport

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New York City, New York, United States
"New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday defended his endorsement of a Brooklyn minister known for his past slurs against Jews in a competitive primary against an incumbent Democratic Socialist state lawmaker."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"Tillard, a Baptist minister in central Brooklyn, said on Twitter hes elated to receive the backing of Adams in his race against incumbent State Sen. Jabari Brisport, one of seven state legislators affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America."
Harlem, New York, United States
"Tillard is a former Nation of Islam preacher in Harlem, previously known as Conrad Muhammad."
New York, United States
"Brisport, a former public school teacher, represents the 25th Senate District that has included Downtown Brooklyn and Bedford-Stuyvesant since 2021."
Vermont, United States
"He said he was inspired by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont to run for political office and joined the DSA shortly after Donald Trumps election as president."
Israel
"The DSA New York City chapter required 2021 candidates who sought their endorsement to pledge not to travel to Israel on an educational trip if elected."

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