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Newsweek: Pastor Who Said Christians Don't Need COVID Vaccine Challenges Republican

First published in Newsweek.

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Right Wing Watch research capturing Joshua Feuerstein saying to a congregation that they don't need a COVID vaccine if they have Jesus in their hearts is cited in a piece about his candidacy for a Texas House of Representatives seat.

A conservative preacher and 2020 election denier who discouraged his congregation from adhering to COVID-19 protocols is running for a seat in the Texas Legislature.

Joshua Feuerstein announced Monday that he is vying for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives in 2024, with the message accompanied by a photo of him, his wife and their six homeschooled children. He is squaring off against Republican Representative Keith Bell, who won his current District 4 seat with about 77 percent of the vote in 2022.

Read the full article in Newsweek.