Jewish Republican Paul Singer tarred with rainbow Star of David in Kentucky primary ad |
JTA — A prominent Jewish donor to Republican politicians is the target of a new ad about the Kentucky GOP congressional primary.
The one-minute spot criticizes the candidacy of Republican Ed Gallrein, a retired Navy Seal backed by US President Donald Trump, who is running against incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th district. Among Gallrein’s donors is Paul Singer, the billionaire hedge fund manager at Elliot Management.
The ad claims that Singer, 81, will bring his “trans madness to Kentucky.” It describes him as a “major pro-gay, pro-trans activist who works with far-left, hardcore Democrats,” and shows a Star of David overlaid with the rainbow Pride flag. It also shows drag queens, multiple Pride flags, and the logo of the LGBTQ advocacy group the Human Rights Campaign.
Singer, who is Jewish, is a major Republican donor. His son is gay, and Singer is a longtime advocate for gay rights.
The stereotype that Jews are responsible for promoting an LGBTQ agenda has proliferated on the far right, according to antisemitism watchdogs.
The Kentucky ad was paid for by Hold the Line PAC, a group “focused on Religious Liberty, 2A, and Restoring Election Integrity,” according to its website. (HoldtheLinePAC.com is distinct from HoldtheLinePAC.org, a Democratic PAC.) It encourages viewers to vote for Massie, who has held the seat since 2012.
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