Post by tnthomas on Mar 22, 2018 0:34:46 GMT -5
Holocaust Denier Becomes Official GOP Nominee In IL Congressional Race
Republican candidate Arthur Jones told CNN last month that the Holocaust is an "international extortion racket".
Illinois Republican Arthur Jones will represent the Republican party in a bid for the U.S. House after running unopposed in the Republican primary.
Jones' spot as the GOP nominee is notable due to his extreme views on the Holocaust, among other issues.
Arthur Jones' campaign website includes a section titled "Holocaust?" and he has been involved with anti-Semitic and racist groups since the 1970s, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
The Illinois Republican Party denounced Jones' campaign earlier this year, saying there is "no place for Nazis like Arthur Jones" in the GOP or the country.
"The Illinois Republican Party and our country have no place for Nazis like Arthur Jones. We strongly oppose his racist views and his candidacy for any public office, including the 3rd Congressional District," Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said previously in a statement.
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Illinois Republican Arthur Jones will represent the Republican party in a bid for the U.S. House after running unopposed in the Republican primary.
Jones' spot as the GOP nominee is notable due to his extreme views on the Holocaust, among other issues.
Arthur Jones' campaign website includes a section titled "Holocaust?" and he has been involved with anti-Semitic and racist groups since the 1970s, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
The Illinois Republican Party denounced Jones' campaign earlier this year, saying there is "no place for Nazis like Arthur Jones" in the GOP or the country.
"The Illinois Republican Party and our country have no place for Nazis like Arthur Jones. We strongly oppose his racist views and his candidacy for any public office, including the 3rd Congressional District," Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said previously in a statement.
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