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A Millionaire and a Homophobic Conspiracy Theorist Just Won Primaries in Georgia

David Perdue is a former businessman running for Senate. Jody Hice is a baptist pastor who thinks the gay community wants to recruit and sodomize children running for the House. 

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Georgia Republicans selected candidates for two November races on Tuesday: Former Reebok and Dollar General CEO for Georgia's senate seat over 11-term Rep. Jack Kingston. And

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