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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDenounced by His Party as a Nazi, Arthur Jones Wins Illinois G.O.P. Congressional Primary
Source: New York Times
Denounced by His Party as a Nazi, Arthur Jones Wins Illinois G.O.P. Congressional Primary
By LIAM STACK MARCH 20, 2018
Arthur Jones, a Holocaust denier described as a Nazi by the Illinois Republican Party, won the Republican primary on Tuesday in the states Third Congressional District, a heavily Democratic district that includes part of Chicago and its suburbs, according to The Associated Press.
Mr. Jones, 70, unsuccessfully sought the nomination five times before, and his victory on Tuesday was a foregone conclusion after the Republican Party failed to draft another candidate to enter the race against him.
Even if only myself and my wife voted for me, Id win the primary because the Republican Party screwed up big time, Mr. Jones said in an interview.
The Illinois Republican Party has sought to distance itself from Mr. Jones in recent weeks, blanketing the district with campaign fliers and robocalls urging voters to stop Illinois Nazis, according to a robocall script provided by the party. Mr. Jones said he had received three robocalls himself.
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By LIAM STACK MARCH 20, 2018
Arthur Jones, a Holocaust denier described as a Nazi by the Illinois Republican Party, won the Republican primary on Tuesday in the states Third Congressional District, a heavily Democratic district that includes part of Chicago and its suburbs, according to The Associated Press.
Mr. Jones, 70, unsuccessfully sought the nomination five times before, and his victory on Tuesday was a foregone conclusion after the Republican Party failed to draft another candidate to enter the race against him.
Even if only myself and my wife voted for me, Id win the primary because the Republican Party screwed up big time, Mr. Jones said in an interview.
The Illinois Republican Party has sought to distance itself from Mr. Jones in recent weeks, blanketing the district with campaign fliers and robocalls urging voters to stop Illinois Nazis, according to a robocall script provided by the party. Mr. Jones said he had received three robocalls himself.
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Denounced by His Party as a Nazi, Arthur Jones Wins Illinois G.O.P. Congressional Primary (Original Post)
Eugene
Mar 2018
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Bob Loblaw
(1,900 posts)1. I hate the Illinois Nazis
King_Klonopin
(1,306 posts)2. AAAAARGH, You beat me to it !!
Life imitates art -- a REAL Illinois Nazi ! Who'd of thunk it ?
ProfessorGAC
(65,150 posts)3. He'll Get Slaughtered in The GE
That district is already blue. Last election, Lapinski ran unopposed.
raccoon
(31,118 posts)4. From your keyboard to Dog's ears. Nt