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Virginia GOP gubernatorial hopeful linked to Nazi sympathizer donor

JL;DR SUMMARY Virginia's Republican gubernatorial candidate, Winsome Earle-Sears, faces scrutiny due to donations received from Richard Iott, a former political figure known for his participation in Nazi reenactments. 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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Republican PartyJewish VotersControversyExtremismVirginiaGubernatorial RaceWinsome Earle SearsRichard IottNazi ReenactmentsAbigail Spanberger

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Virginia, United States
"A Nazi cosplayer who praised Hitlers military for having accomplished incredible things militarily is a donor to the Republican nominee for Virginias governor."
Ohio, United States
"Iott, a colonel in the Ohio Military Reserve and a Tea Party favorite during his 2010 congressional run, spent years donning a German Waffen SS uniform and participating in reenactments of the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking."
D.C., Washington DC, United States
"Recently, President Donald Trump pulled the nomination of Ed Martin for U.S. attorney for D.C."
Pennsylvania, United States
"In 2022, the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, Doug Mastriano, came under fire for his association with Gab, a social media platform for far-right extremists and an echo chamber for antisemitic tropes."
New Jersey, United States
"Virginia is one of only two states, along with New Jersey, that hold off-year gubernatorial elections."

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