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The mailer outlines several tax measures the state congressman has supported. Lesser’s image appears under a banner reading “Vote no on Matt Lesser,” whose image is seemingly manipulated to appear dangerously untrustworthy. Critics say it plays into harmful Jewish stereotypes.

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“Those hateful words lead to violent acts. There aren’t ‘two sides’ to anti Semitism, and there aren’t good people on ‘both sides’ of bigotry,'” he added, in reference to Trump stating that there were “very fine people on both sides” of a canada goose outlet toronto address 2017 white supremacist rally and its counterprotests.

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