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'''David Ernest Duke''' (born July 1, 1950, in [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]]) is a [[white supremacist]], a former Grand Wizard of the [[Ku Klux Klan]],<ref>[http://www.adl.org/poisoning_web/duke.asp David Duke: White Revolution on the Internet].</ref> and from 1989 to 1992 a [[Louisiana]] state representative for District 81 in Jefferson Parish in [[suburb|suburban]] [[New Orleans]]. Duke has run for office as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], as a [[Republican Party|Republican]], and for the 1988 presidential nomination of the [[Democratic Party]]. He also briefly held membership in [[Ross Perot]]'s [[Reform Party]].

'''David Ernest Duke''' (born July 1, 1950, in [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]]) is a [[white supremacist]], a former Grand Wizard of the [[Ku Klux Klan]],<ref>[http://www.adl.org/poisoning_web/duke.asp David Duke: White Revolution on the Internet].</ref> and from 1989 to 1992 a [[Louisiana]] state representative for District 81 in Jefferson Parish in [[suburb|suburban]] [[New Orleans]]. Duke has run for office as a [[Democrat]], as a [[Republican Party|Republican]], and for the 1988 presidential nomination of the [[Democratic Party|Democrat Party]]. He also briefly held membership in [[Ross Perot]]'s [[Reform Party]].

Duke is an ardent supporter of [[Minnesota]] Democrat [[Congresswoman]] [[Ilhan Omar]].<ref>https://twitter.com/DrDavidDuke/status/1103710728064847877/</ref>

Duke is an ardent supporter of [[Minnesota]] Democrat [[Congresswoman]] [[Ilhan Omar]].<ref>https://twitter.com/DrDavidDuke/status/1103710728064847877/</ref>

Duke participated in the "International Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust" in 2006 held in [[Iran]].  This was as a [[holocaust denier]].

Duke participated in the "International Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust" in 2006 held in [[Iran]].  This was as a [[holocaust denier]].

Despite being a traditional die-hard Democrat racist, the [[MSM]] paint him as a pro-Trump, pro-right, conservative Republican.<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/david-duke-former-kkk-leader-announces-senate-run-n615006</ref>

Despite being a traditional die-hard Democrat racist, the [[liberal media]] falsely paint him as a "pro-Trump, pro-right, conservative Republican".<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/david-duke-former-kkk-leader-announces-senate-run-n615006</ref>

==1988 Democratic primaries==

==1988 Democrat primaries==

 

Duke announced his presidential campaign to win the Democrat nomination for the [[United States presidential election, 1988|1988 presidential election]]. Duke, a white supremacist hated the black civil rights activist [[Jesse Jackson]] and his "[[Rainbow Coalition]]" and he claimed to command his "Sunshine Coalition" in opposition.<ref>{{cite web|title=David Duke SPLC|url=https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/david-duke|}}</ref> Duke lost in his home state of Louisiana to Jesse Jackson.<ref>{{cite web|title=David Duke is No Wizard at Politics|url=https://www.rollcall.com/politics/david-dukes-political-history|}}</ref> Duke won the 1988 New Hampshire Democrat vice-presidential primary in a landslide with 99.69% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|title=NH US Vice President - D Primary|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=393638|}}</ref>

Duke announced his presidential campaign to win the Democratic nomination for the [[United States presidential election, 1988|1988 presidential election]]. Duke, a white supremacist hated the black civil rights activist [[Jesse Jackson]] and his "[[Rainbow Coalition]]" and he claimed to command his "Sunshine Coalition" in opposition.<ref>{{cite web|title=David Duke SPLC|url=https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/david-duke|}}</ref> Duke lost in his home state of Louisiana to Jesse Jackson.<ref>{{cite web|title=David Duke is No Wizard at Politics|url=https://www.rollcall.com/politics/david-dukes-political-history|}}</ref> Duke won the 1988 New Hampshire Democratic vice-presidential primary in a landslide with 99.69% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|title=NH US Vice President - D Primary|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=393638|}}</ref>

== Political views ==

== Political views ==

In 2017, Duke endorsed U.S. Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) for DNC chairmanship among other white supremacists. He defended President Trump's press conference in 2018 following the summit with [[Russia]]n President [[Vladimir Putin]], a position counter to the elites in both parties who condemned the president's remarks about the accuracy of American intelligence agencies. "Bravo Trump! Bravo Russia! … Russia has values that America once had and America the values Communist Russia had," said Duke in his latest defense of Trump.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/stephanie_grace/article_e18d4074-8aa3-11e8-afab-6b064babc5c0.html|title=Grace Notes: David Duke once again pops up at a low moment for Trump|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 18, 2018|author=Stephanie Grace}}</ref>

In 2017, Duke endorsed U.S. Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) for DNC chairmanship among other white supremacists. He defended President Trump's press conference in 2018 following the summit with [[Russia]]n President [[Vladimir Putin]], a position counter to the elites in both parties who condemned the president's remarks about the accuracy of American intelligence agencies. "Bravo Trump! Bravo Russia! … Russia has values that America once had and America the values Communist Russia had," said Duke in his latest defense of Trump.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/stephanie_grace/article_e18d4074-8aa3-11e8-afab-6b064babc5c0.html|title=Grace Notes: David Duke once again pops up at a low moment for Trump|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 18, 2018|author=Stephanie Grace}}</ref>

In 2019, Duke and some of his followers endorsed U.S. Representative [[Tulsi Gabbard]], a liberal congresswoman from [[Hawaii]], who is seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination and has been critical of [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]], the party's previous presidential nominee. Gabbard repudiated the endorsement.

In 2019, Duke and some of his followers endorsed U.S. Representative [[Tulsi Gabbard]], a liberal congresswoman from [[Hawaii]], who is seeking the 2020 Democrat presidential nomination and has been critical of [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]], the party's previous presidential nominee. Gabbard repudiated the endorsement.

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