One of the 61 gubernatorial candidates ranted about Israel and Jewish people instead of describing himself.  Did the state have to publish it?

One of the 61 gubernatorial candidates ranted about Israel and Jewish people instead of describing himself.  Did the state have to publish it?

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Recently I received in the mail California’s Official Voter Information Guide. Before every election California’s Secretary of State mails voters an official guide explaining ballot measures and introducing candidates for statewide office. Most Californians assume the information inside meets at least some minimal standard of decency and truth.

In the most recent guide, a gubernatorial candidate submitted a statement packed with antisemitic conspiracy theories, lies about 9/11, demonization of Israel and rhetoric portraying Jews as manipulative, murderous and subhuman.

The candidate’s statement was not merely controversial or offensive; it repeated some of the oldest antisemitic tropes, including “Planes did NOT destroy towers. Israel did” and “3,000 murdered to create new ‘Pearl Harbor’ to justify fighting wars for Israel.”

And the........

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