Portland School Board Candidate Tied to Christian Nationalists Withdraws

Rolling StoneIn a statement to supporters Wednesday afternoon, Peterson wrote, “Over the past week my affiliations with various churches have been presented in the media. This has taken a toll on my family and takes away from the critical work that needs to be done at [Portland Public School] PPS. I respect our youth too much to allow this distraction to continue. As such, I am withdrawing from the race.

Peterson is a career law enforcement officer who had garnered the endorsements of much of Portland’s liberal establishment, including, a city commissioner, and the local district attorney, among others. Peterson had other far more controversial credentials. He is a commissioned “apostle” at a church run by a top Christian nationalist, who backed Donald Trump in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6. Though he now disputes that he knew of the designation, Peterson was also elevated to the board of an anti-abortion nonprofit run by that church called 1Race4Life.

While Peterson attempted to downplay his connections to religious leaders, others saw his candidacy as a stealth campaign to install an extremist on the school board of a deep-blue city.Peterson has committed not to serve. “In the event that I win the election, I will resign and allow the PPS’ process to fill the vacant seat.”

Peterson closed his statement adding: “My intent was only to serve my community and our youth. I believe this is the best way to do so.”

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

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