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They say candidate is racist. He says mayor's lackeys doctored his Facebook posts.
Newark Star-Ledger:Fred Gattuso's opponents say he spouts racist rants online. He says they fabricated the posts. And that's just the beginning.
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Last week, a group of local religious leaders said Gattuso should withdraw his candidacy, claiming he posted a series of racist, sexist and anti-Semitic comments on social media between 2009 and 2013.
Gattuso blasted his opponent and the event, denying the posts they referred to existed.
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Screenshots of the alleged posts include derogatory comments directed at former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, as well as Muslims.
