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Democrats, arguing that the Democrats were waging a "campaign against orthodox religious views", and that the judicial nominees were being persecuted for their Christian faith. He became one of the organizers and hosts of
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Louisiana, calling a 1996 plan to restrict the location of gambling riverboats to one side of the river, "putting lipstick on a hog". It doesn't make the bill any better, it just looks a little better." Perkins was described as "staunchly
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Louisiana abortion clinics; he sponsored a law to require state licensing and sanitary inspections.
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in the state) "more important than the presidential election", adding that the United States has survived despite picking bad presidents in the past but "we will not survive if we lose the institution of marriage."
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hate group designation as a political attack on the FRC by a "liberal organization" and as part of "the left's smear campaign of conservatives".
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1591:"Covenant-marriage author to lead conservative group. Family Research Council board names Louisiana lawmaker to post".
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2358:"Conservatives Call on State Legislators to Appoint New Electors, in Accordance with the Constitution"
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1097:"May 14, 2018 115th Congress, 2nd Session Issue: Vol. 164, No. 78 — Daily Edition"
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1782:"How a conservative group dealt with a fondling charge against a rising GOP star"
1384:"Appointment of Far-Right Evangelist Tony Perkins Strains Credibility of USCIRF"
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Republican Gomorrah: Inside the Movement That Shattered the Party
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Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election
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Organization Profile: Family Research Council | Right Wing Watch
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1816:"Tony Perkins: Trump Gets 'a Mulligan' on Life, Stormy Daniels"
1641:"Washington Watch, Live Daily with Tony Perkins, radio program"
1510:"Tony Perkins to Endorse John Fleming in Louisiana Senate Race"
1704:"'Hate group' designation angers same-sex marriage opponents"
1574:"n Louisiana, Inklings of a New (True) Champion of the Right"
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2462:(Bill Berkowitz, on mediatransparency.com, June 17, 2005)
1441:"Commissioners: Advocates for Religious Freedom | USCIRF"
696:'s past, stating that President Trump should be given a "
1297:"Our Campaigns - LA State House 064 Race - Oct 23, 1999"
1247:"Our Campaigns - LA State House 064 Race - Oct 21, 1995"
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in 1996, Perkins "paid former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard
2182:"Tony Perkins: US Constitution Doesn't Protect Muslims"
1607:"(DV) Berkowitz: Tony Perkins' Family Research Council"
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1915:"'Justice Sunday II' Calls on Evangelicals to Action"
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Kindy, Kimberly; Viebeck, Elise (November 17, 2017).
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continue using the courts to sell a five-legged dog.
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2875:American television reporters and correspondents
1508:Roarty, Alex; Yoakley, Eli (February 26, 2016).
1369:. The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.). June 2, 1999.
1678:"A Line in the Sand for Same-Sex Marriage Foes"
619:In October 2008, Perkins called the passage of
16:Christian political figure in the United States
1225:"Louisiana election returns, October 21, 1995"
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510:'s U.S. Senate Seat, should Vitter be elected
127:Louisiana House of Representatives
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589:commissioner to become the president of the
330:Perkins was born and raised in the northern
817:in China and religious minorities in Iran.
377:. At KBTR, Perkins opened a news division.
307:. On May 14, 2018, he was appointed to the
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2805:20th-century American non-fiction writers
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2242:from the original on September 19, 2014
2188:from the original on September 15, 2014
2097:Jackson Jr., Harry R. (April 1, 2014).
1702:Thompson, Krissah (November 24, 2010).
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1676:Goodstein, Laurie (October 26, 2008).
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2180:Tashman, Brian (September 12, 2014).
1913:Helguero, Francis (August 15, 2005).
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2472:Congress Fails Americans on Marriage
2324:Fargen, Jessica (October 16, 2006).
2272:from the original on August 25, 2019
2234:Perkins, Tony (September 18, 2014).
2207:Perkins, Tony (September 11, 2014).
1312:. Pfaw.org. Retrieved on 2012-04-24.
1275:"Biography, Tony Perkins, President"
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779:. His own home was destroyed in the
1981:Whitlock, Reta Ugena (2007-01-01).
2815:21st-century American male writers
2800:20th-century American male writers
2532:Non-profit organization positions
2513:Louisiana House of Representatives
2498:Louisiana House of Representatives
1541:Foust, Michael (August 13, 2003).
1482:Mollie Reilly (January 22, 2013).
1322:Crary, David (February 11, 2001).
1195:"Perkins: From pulpit to politics"
680:Republican presidential nomination
599:Washington Watch with Tony Perkins
386:Louisiana House of Representatives
297:Louisiana House of Representatives
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1941:Marshall, Kelly (May 27, 2010).
1352:The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate
1193:Maggi, Laura (October 9, 2002).
1029:Blumenthal, Max (May 23, 2005).
954:He has been affiliated with the
873:Council of Conservative Citizens
839:yoga and meditation program for
669:conclude that Obama was a Muslim
299:. He unsuccessfully ran for the
2925:People from Cleveland, Oklahoma
2386:from the original on 2020-10-12
2360:. Conservative Action Project.
2161:from the original on 2021-12-21
2122:Perkins, Tony (June 19, 2019).
2015:Perkins, Tony (July 21, 2006).
1885:. Nation Books. pp. 140–.
1572:Nossiter, Adam (June 2, 2008).
843:prevention, characterizing the
631:In 2010, Perkins dismissed the
550:Perkins speaking at the annual
502:. Despite strongly criticising
348:Master of Public Administration
1879:Blumenthal, Max (2010-07-13).
1862:"It Is About Religious Belief"
1860:Perkins, Tony (May 14, 2005).
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2855:American gun rights activists
2290:Perry, Barbara (2009-03-05).
2099:"Minimum Wage: All Jacked Up"
1987:. Peter Lang. pp. 151–.
1756:"Tony Perkins backs Ted Cruz"
1201:. New Orleans. Archived from
720:In 2005, Perkins opposed the
612:, a woman who had been in a "
2840:American Christian Zionists
2078:Southern Poverty Law Center
1167:. enlou.com. Archived from
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775:are divine punishments for
614:persistent vegetative state
428:Public Broadcasting Service
404:nonpartisan blanket primary
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2905:Journalists from Louisiana
2870:American religious writers
2048:Duffy, Nick (2018-07-21).
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750:Federal Marriage Amendment
674:In 2016, Perkins endorsed
663:In 2015, Perkins affirmed
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352:Louisiana State University
251:Louisiana State University
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435:2002 U.S. Senate election
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595:Family Research Council
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575:Family Research Council
289:Family Research Council
278:Anthony Richard Perkins
182:Anthony Richard Perkins
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2885:Baptists from Oklahoma
1134:Banville, Lee (2002).
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559:Louisiana Family Forum
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2850:American evangelicals
2825:21st-century Baptists
2810:20th-century Baptists
2128:Religion News Service
1847:www.christianpost.com
1324:"Love & Marriage"
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975:2016 Louisiana floods
905:2020 election results
781:2016 Louisiana floods
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364:U.S. State Department
326:Early life and career
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833:United States Senate
465:Suzanne Haik Terrell
453:Murphy J. Foster Jr.
441:United States Senate
439:Perkins ran for the
398:Herman L. Milton of
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2663:Focus on the Family
2647:Values Voter Summit
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1812:Edward-Isaac Dovere
1728:Coates, Ta-Nehisi.
1488:The Huffington Post
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1205:on October 30, 2002
1165:"House District 64"
1031:"Good Cop, Bad Cop"
964:Christian Coalition
639:Political positions
552:Values Voter Summit
394:) when he defeated
340:Bachelor of Science
2477:2006-10-29 at the
2209:"Washington Watch"
2029:on 6 February 2012
1920:The Christian Post
1682:The New York Times
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1578:The New York Times
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1199:The Times-Picayune
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242:Liberty University
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1892:978-1-56858-417-1
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1754:Teddy Schleifer.
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1626:Los Angeles Times
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877:white supremacist
786:Lawrence v. Texas
773:natural disasters
771:Perkins believes
754:U.S. Constitution
716:Judicial nominees
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