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{{Infobox Biography | subject_name = David Duke | image_name = David_Duke_doctorate.jpg | image_size = 216x275px | image_caption = David Duke (left) | date_of_birth = 07-01-1950 | place_of_birth = Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | occupation = Politician, writer, and racial propagandist}}


'''David Ernest Duke''' (born ], ]) is a former ] ] ], a Presidential Primary candidate for both the ] and ] Parties, former ] of the Knights of the ]. <ref>{{cite web | title = David Duke: White Revolution on the Internet | publisher = Anti-Defamation League | url = http://www.adl.org/poisoning_web/duke.asp | accessdate = 2006-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = A Wall of Wizards | url = http://www.kkklan.com/wall.htm | accessdate = 2006-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Now and Then: On Doubting Thomas and Dissing Duke | date = 2002-03-10 | work = The News & Record | publisher = AccessMyLibrary | url = http://www.accessmylibrary.com/comsite5/bin/pdinventory.pl?pdlanding=1&referid=2930&purchase_type=ITM&item_id=0286-35727 | accessdate = 2006-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | title = American Notes Elections | date = 1989-02-20 | journal = Time Magazine | url = http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,957055,00.html | accessdate = 2006-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = Lee | first = Martin A. | title = Insatiable | year = 2003 | work = Intelligence Report | publisher = Southern Poverty Law Center | url = http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?pid=67 | accessdate = 2006-11-13}}</ref>


DAVID DUKE BY: KTD
Duke is a self-styled "]," and he is commonly referred to as a ]. He says he does not think of himself as a ], however, stating that he is a "racial realist" and that he believes that "all people have a basic human right to preserve their own heritage."<ref>{{cite web | last = Duke | first = David | title = David Duke answers an email about whether he is a racist | date = 2005-03-12 | url = http://www.davidduke.com/index.php?p=266 | accessdate = 2006-08-31}}</ref> He speaks in favor ] ] and ].<ref name="duke_ma_39">{{cite web | last = Duke | first = David | title = An Aryan Vision | date = | work = My Awakening | publisher = SolarGeneral | url = http://www.solargeneral.com/library/ma/39.html | accessdate = 2006-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = Duke | first = David | title = Kayla Rolland: One More Victim | date = 2004-10-23 | url = http://www.davidduke.com/index.php?p=21 | accessdate = 2006-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = David Duke: In His Own Words / On Segregation | publisher = Anti-Defamation League | url = http://www.adl.org/special_reports/duke_own_words/on_segregation.asp | accessdate = 2006-11-13}}</ref>


'''RACIST PEACE OF SHIT!!!!!'''
Duke made several unsuccessful bids for political office, including runs for the Louisiana House, Louisiana Senate, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, ] of Louisiana and twice for ]. In 2002, he pled guilty to tax evasion and fraud charges, resulting in a year-long prison sentence. He is a long-time ] resident and the father of two.<ref name="nndb">
{{cite web | title = David Duke | url = http://www.nndb.com/people/210/000024138/ | accessdate = 2006-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = Duke | first = David | title = Political Victory | date = | work = My Awakening | publisher = SolarGeneral | url = http://www.solargeneral.com/library/ma/38.html | accessdate = 2006-11-13}}</ref>

== Youth and early adulthood ==

David Duke was born in ], ], to David H. Duke and Maxine Duke. As an engineer for ], the senior Duke frequently moved the family to numerous locations around the world. The Dukes spent a short period living in the ] before they settled in ]. Young David became interested in the white nationalist movement at an early age and joined the ] in ].{{fact}} Duke went on to study at ] in Baton Rouge and in 1970, he formed a ] student group known as the White Youth Alliance. That same year, he became well-known for a demonstration in which he wore swastika regalia to protest ]'s appearance at ].

He was involved in the campus ] where he received awards, until he was expelled due to his radical beliefs. In 1971, he went to ] to teach English to Laotian military officers and serve on cargo flights for ] over the course of ten weeks.<ref name="rise">{{cite book | last = Bridges |first = Tyler | title = The Rise of David Duke | year = 1995 | publisher = University of Mississippi Press | id = ISBN 0-87805-678-5 | pages = | chapter = }}</ref>

Duke returned to LSU, graduating in 1974. He became famous on campus for wearing a ] uniform while picketing and holding parties on the anniversary of the birth of ]. The year of his graduation, he formed the ]. He attracted attention for trying to modernize the Klan and turn it into a modern nationalist political force. For example, he changed the title of "Grand Wizard" to "National Director" and sported a business suit as opposed to a white robe.

While working in the White Youth Alliance, Duke met Chloê Hardin, who also became active in the group. The two remained companions throughout college and married in 1974. Hardin is the mother of Duke's two daughters, Erika and Kristin. The couple divorced in 1984, and Hardin then moved to ] to be closer to her family. There she became involved with Duke's childhood friend, ], whom she married several years later.<ref name="nndb" /><ref>{{cite web | last = Kim | first = T. K. | title = Electronic Storm | year = 2005 | work = Intelligence Report | publisher = Southern Poverty Law Center | url = http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?aid=551 | accessdate = 2006-08-31}}</ref>

== Political campaigns ==

In 1975, Duke sought a seat in the Louisiana State Senate as a ]. In 1988, he ran in the ] primary for President of the United States. After a poor showing in the Democratic primaries, he appeared on many state ballots as the nominee of the ] and received 47,047 votes in the 1988 general election. ] of ] was Duke's running mate.{{fact}}

=== Challenging John Treen ===

In December 1988, he switched political affiliation from ] to ].

In 1989, he ran as a ] for a seat representing ] in the Louisiana State House of Representatives. He defeated fellow Republican John Treen, the brother of ], the first Republican to be elected governor of ] since ], by a narrow margin of 51-49 percent. Duke's victory came despite visits to the district in support of John Treen's candidacy by President ], former President ], and other ] notables.{{fact}}

=== Challenging Senator J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. ===

In 1990, Duke challenged incumbent ] Senator ] in the open primary as a Republican and received 44 percent of the vote, including more than 60 percent of the ] vote, according to exit polls. Johnston was able to win re-election (and thus avoid a direct run-off with Duke) by receiving 53 percent of the vote. Gideon Rachman of ] (currently with the ]) recently (2006) recalled how he interviewed Duke's campaign manager who expressed concern at the direction the campaign was taking. "The Jews just aren't a big issue in Louisiana. We keep telling David, stick to attacking the blacks. There's no point in going after the Jews, you just piss them off and nobody here cares about them anyway."<ref>{{cite web | title = Iran, David Duke and me | date = 2006-12-12| publisher = rachmanblogg on FT.com | url = http://blogs.ft.com/rachmanblog/2006/12/iran_david_duke.html#more | accessdate = 2006-12-13}}</ref> At any rate, the Republican party-endorsed candidate, State Senator Ben Baggert of ], who had been supported by the Virginia Republican leader ], withdrew from the race two days before the election. Distressed national Republican officials had anticipated Baggert losing and fragmenting Johnston's support; so funding for Baggert's campaign was halted, and he dropped out though his name remained on the ballot.<ref>{{cite news | title = Louisiana Republican Quits, Reducing Duke's Chances | date = 1990-10-05 | work = Washington Post}}</ref> Republican Senator ] of Missouri openly endorsed Democrat Johnston.

=== Challenging Edwin Edwards and Buddy Roemer ===

Duke ran for Louisiana governor in 1991 as a ] candidate, despite getting an official reproval (letter expressing the GOP's disdain for Duke's activities) from the party. In the open ], Duke was second to former governor ] in votes; thus, he faced Edwards in a runoff. Duke received 32 percent of the vote in that initial round. Incumbent Republican ] came in third place with 27 percent of the vote, effectively defeating Roemer's bid for re-election. While Duke had a sizable core constituency of devoted admirers who agreed with his positions, many others in Louisiana voted for him as a "protest vote", in order to register dissatisfaction with Louisiana's establishment politicians. Duke portrayed himself as a spokesman for the disaffected "White majority"{{fact}} and took a strong anti-establishment stance.

Between the primary and the runoff, called the "general election" under Louisiana election rules (in which all candidates run on one ballot, regardless of party), Duke enjoyed the peak of his notoriety. White supremacist and ] organizations from around the country contributed to his campaign fund.<ref>{{cite web | last = Lee | first = Martin A. | title = Detailing David Duke | year = 2003 | work = Intelligence Report | publisher = Southern Poverty Law Center | url = http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?aid=27 | accessdate = 2006-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = David Duke: In His Own Words | date = | publisher = Anti-Defamation League | url = http://www.adl.org/special_reports/duke_own_words/duke_intro.asp | accessdate = 2006-08-31}}</ref>

Duke's success garnered national media attention. He won few serious endorsements in Louisiana, but he gained the backing of the quixotic former ] Mayor ]. A massive campaign was launched against him, with celebrities and organizations donating thousands to Edwards' campaign to defeat Duke. A popular bumper sticker read, "Vote for the Crook. It's Important." When a reporter asked Edwards what he needed to do to triumph over Duke, Edwards replied with a smile, "Stay alive." Duke lost the election by a wide margin. Edwards received 1,057,031 votes (61.2 percent). Duke's 671,009 votes represented 38.8 percent of the total. Duke claimed victory, saying, "I won my constituency. I won 55 percent of the white vote," which he had, as exit polls confirmed.<ref name="rise" /> In actuality, Duke had done little better in percent terms than the first major Republican gubernatorial candidate in modern Louisiana history, ], had done in 1964.

=== Challenging Mary Landrieu ===

In 1996, Duke ran again for the U.S. Senate, when Johnston announced his retirement. He polled 141,489 votes (11.5 percent). Republican former state representative Louis ] of ] and Democrat ] of ], the former state treasurer, went into the ] contest. Landrieu won the election by some 4,000 votes.{{fact}}

=== Race to succeed Bob Livingston ===

Due to the sudden resignation of powerful Republican incumbent ] in 1999, a Special Election was held in Louisiana's First Congressional District later that year. Duke sought the seat as a Republican, receiving 19% of the vote and finishing a close third, thus failing to make the run-off. Republican state representative ] (now a U.S. Senator) went on to defeat Republican ex-Governor ].{{fact}}

=== Challenging Bobby Jindal (as campaign manager to Roy Armstrong) ===

In 2004, Duke's bodyguard, roommate, and longtime associate by the name of ] made a bid for the ] to serve Louisiana's First Congressional District. Armstrong lost the election to Republican ], an ]. Duke was acting as the head advisor of the campaign.<ref>{{cite web | last = Sabludowsky | first = Steve | title = David Duke Close Associate Runs for Congress in Race With Indian-American Bobby Jindal | date = 2004-08-06 | publisher = BayouBuzz.com | url = http://www.bayoubuzz.com/articles.aspx?aid=2044 | accessdate = 2006-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = Burdeau | first = Cain | title = KKK Leader David Duke's Home is Raided by Federal Agents | date = 2000-11-17 | publisher = Associated Press/ | url = http://www.mindfully.org/Reform/KKK-Duke-Home-Raided.htm | accessdate = 2006-09-01}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
Using the ] Dorothy Vanderbilt, Duke published a self-help book for women, titled ''Finders-Keepers'', in 1976. The publication gives advice to women regarding vaginal exercises, ], ], and ].<ref name="cjr">{{cite web | last = Amend | first = Jeanne W. | title = The Picayune Catches Up With David Duke | month = January/February | year = 1992 | publisher = Columbia Journalism Review | url = http://archives.cjr.org/year/92/1/picayune.asp | accessdate = 2006-09-01}}</ref> <ref name="adl_dukeprofile">{{cite web | title = David Duke | publisher = Anti-Defamation League | url = http://www.adl.org/learn/ext_us/duke.asp | accessdate = 2006-09-01}}</ref> The manual is no longer in print and hard to find; however, the ], a New Orleans newspaper, managed to find a copy and trace the trail of its proceeds to the original author via the publisher. Duke compiled information from various women's self-help magazines, and published the book to raise money for his activities, though the book turned out to be a flop.<ref name="rise" />

In the early 1980s, he was heavily involved in ] and ] investments, which were covered by the ], as well as by others.<ref name="cjr" /> Also, in the latter years of the 1980s, Duke sought to revamp his appearance by undergoing ]. He has reportedly had his nose thinned and a chin augmentation. He also shaved off his moustache following his election to the Louisiana House of Representatives.<ref>{{cite news | last = Benton | first = Joshua | title = National: David Duke Reverts to Unabashed Racism in Congress run | date = 1999-05-01 | publisher = Block News Alliance | work = Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | url = http://www.post-gazette.com/headlines/19990501davidduke3.asp | accessdate = 2006-09-01}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news | last = Gullixson | first = Paul | title = Part 4: Taking on David Duke | date = 1995-04-12 | publisher = Palo Alto Weekly | work = Palo Alto Weekly | url = http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/morgue/page4/1995_Apr_12.NOTES12.html | accessdate = 2006-09-02}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | last = Johnson | first = Ben | title = American Nazi Idol | date = 2005-08-18 | publisher = FrontPageMagazine.com | url = http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=19186 | accessdate = 2006-09-02}}</ref>

Duke also conducted a direct-mail appeal in 1987 using the identity and mailing-list of the ], in Georgia, without permission, which League officials described as a fund-raising "scam" (detailed in ''The Rise of David Duke'' by Tyler Bridges).

== Affiliations ==
=== Knights of the Ku Klux Klan ===

In 1974, David Duke founded the Louisiana-based Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, a ] group, shortly after graduating from LSU. He first received broad public attention during this time, as he successfully marketed himself in the mid-1970s as a new brand of Klansman &mdash; well-groomed, engaged, and professional. Duke also reformed the organization, promoting nonviolence and legality, and, for the first time in the Klan's history, women were accepted as equal members and ]s were encouraged to apply for membership.<ref name="adl_dukeprofile" /><ref>{{cite web | title = Photo of David Duke at a Klan cross lighting ceremony | url = http://www.aliciapatterson.org/APF1503/Berry/Berry01.jpg | accessdate = 2006-09-02}}</ref>

=== NAAWP v. NAACP ===

In 1978, Duke left the Klan and two years later formed the ] (NAAWP).

On ] ], the ] (NAACP) became outraged when it discovered that David Duke had chosen ] to host his International NAAWP Conference during the NAACP's Big Easy Rally to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ] decision.<ref>{{cite web | last = Sabludowsky | first = Steve | title = Local NAACP Leader Tries to Stop David Duke | date = 2004-05-20 | publisher = BayouBuzz.com | url = http://www.bayoubuzz.com/articles.aspx?aid=1668 | accessdate = 2006-09-02}}</ref>

=== European Unity and Rights Organization ===

Duke is the president of the ] (EURO), and remains a political activist against ], ] laws, and non-European immigration into the United States. Duke has gained a small audience in ] and a larger one in the ] for his opposition to Zionism. The EURO was previously titled N.O.F.E.A.R., the National Organization for European-American Rights, but faced legal challenges by fashion company ]. This forced Duke to find a name for his organization without a preexisting ].<ref>{{cite web | title = No Fear | date = 2001-06-08 | publisher = Urban Legends Reference Pages | url = http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/nofear.htm | accessdate = 2006-09-02}}</ref>

=== Ernst Zündel and the Zundelsite ===

Duke has expressed his support for ], a prominent ], and has made a number of statements in support of Zündel and his ] campaign.<ref>{{cite web | last = Duke | first = David | title = Zundel: His Freedom is Our Freedom | date = 2005-03-01 | publisher = National Vanguard | url = http://www.nationalvanguard.org/story.php?id=4667 | accessdate = 2006-09-02}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | coauthors = Grobman, Alex & Medoff, Rafael | title = Holocaust Denial: A Global Survey &mdash; 2003 | year = 2003 | publisher = The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies | url = http://www.wymaninstitute.org/articles/2003-denialreport.php | accessdate = 2006-09-02}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | last = Lipstadt | first = Deborah | title = David Duke Visits Syria to support Syrian Government and Attack Jews and Israel | date = 2005-11-28 | url = http://lipstadt.blogspot.com/2005/11/david-duke-visits-syria-to-support.html | accessdate = 2006-09-02}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | last = Churchill | first = Ward | title = Assaults on Truth and Memory: Holocaust Denial in Context | month = October | year = 1996 | publisher = ZNet | url = http://zena.secureforum.com/znet/ZMag/articles/cot96church.htm | accessdate = 2006-09-02}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news | title = Holocaust Denial: The State of Play | date = 2004-01-22 | publisher = The Australian Jewish News | url = http://www.ajn.com.au/news/news.asp?pgID=172 | accessdate = 2006-09-02}}</ref> Currently, Duke expresses concern for the aging Zündel on his website calling him a "political prisoner" after Zündel was deported from ] to ].<ref>{{cite web | last = Duke | first = David | title = Free Zundel! | date = 2005-02-26 | url = http://www.davidduke.com/index.php?p=263 | accessdate = 2006-09-02}}</ref> Zündel is being held in a ] prison on charges of inciting the masses to ethnic hatred.<ref name="adl_zundelprofile">{{cite web | title = Ernst Zundel | publisher = Anti-Defamation League | url = http://www.adl.org/learn/ext_us/zundel.asp | accessdate = 2006-09-02}}</ref>

=== Interregional Academy of Personnel Management ===

In September 2005, Duke received a ] title in History from the Ukrainian ] (MAUP). His doctoral thesis was titled "Zionism as a Form of Ethnic Supremacism".<ref>{{cite web | last = Duke | first = David | title = David Duke Achieves Doctorate in Ukraine | date = 2005-09-09 | url = http://www.davidduke.com/index.php?p=394 | accessdate = 2006-11-16}}</ref> Duke had previously received an ] prior to his PhD. ] is readily regarded by as the main source of ] activity and publishing in ],<ref>{{cite web | title = Ukraine University of Hate | date = 2006-11-03 | publisher = Anti-Defamation League | url = http://www.adl.org/main_Anti_Semitism_International/maup_ukraine.htm | accessdate = 2006-11-16}}</ref> and its "anti-Semitic actions" were "strongly condemned" by Foreign Minister of Ukraine ] and various Jewish interest and anti-racist organizations.<ref>{{cite web | title = Foreign Minister Tarasyuk: MAUP Activities Unlawful | date = 2005-01-24 | publisher = Ukrainian Embassy | url = http://www.ukraineinfo.us/embassy/press-releases/press-releases-06/060125.html | accessdate = 2006-11-16}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | last = Gawdiak | first = Ihor | title = Ukrainian American Organization Gratified by Official Condemnation of Anti-Semitic Institution in Ukraine | date = 2006-01-27 | publisher = BRAMA News and Community Press | url = http://www.brama.com/news/press/2006/01/060127uacc_MAUP-condemnation.html | accessdate = 2006-11-16}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | last = Levin | first = Mark | title = Ukraine Government Calls for Action Against Anti-Semitism | date = 2006-01-25 | publisher = NCSJ | url = http://www.ncsj.org/AuxPages/012506MAUP.shtml | accessdate = 2006-11-16}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | title = ADL Welcomes Ukraine's Strong Condemnation of University Fomenting Anti-Semitism | date = 2006-01-25 | publisher = Anti-Defamation League | url = http://www.adl.org/PresRele/ASInt_13/4851_13.htm | accessdate = 2006-11-16}}</ref> Duke has been allowed to teach an international relations and a history course at MAUP.<ref>{{cite web | last = Blumenthal | first = Max | title = Republicanizing the Race Card | date = 2006-03-23 | publisher = The Nation | url = http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060410/blumenthal | accessdate = 2006-11-16}}</ref>

== Publications ==

In 1998, Duke published his autobiography ''My Awakening: A Path to Racial Understanding''. The book details Duke's life and his social philosophies, especially his reasoning behind ]. The ] review of the book refers to it as containing racist, anti-Semitic, sexist and homophobic views.<ref>{{cite web | last = Foxman | first = Abraham | title = David Duke's My Awakening: A Minor League Mein Kampf | month = January | year = 1999 | publisher = Anti-Defamation League | url = http://www.adl.org/opinion/david_duke_review.asp | accessdate = 2006-11-16}}</ref> In the book, Duke speaks against ] and in favor of ], stating:

<blockquote>We (white nationalists) desire to live in our own neighborhoods, go to our own schools, work in our own cities and towns, and ultimately live as one extended family in our own nation. We shall end the racial genocide of integration. We shall work for the eventual establishment of a separate homeland for African Americans, so each race will be free to pursue its own destiny without racial conflicts and ill will.<ref name="duke_ma_39" /></blockquote>

In 2000, David Duke published in ] his latest controversial book: ''Jewish Supremacism: My Awakening on the Jewish Question.'' The book eschews the layout of his first autobiographical work, and instead purports to "examine and document elements of ethnic supremacism that have existed in the Jewish community from historical to modern times".<ref name="duke_js_preface">{{cite web | last = Duke | first = David | title = Jewish Supremacism: Author's Preface | date = 2005-12-05 | work = Jewish Supremacism | url = http://www.davidduke.com/index.php?p=129 | accessdate = 2006-11-16}}</ref> The book is dedicated to ], a critical author of what Shahak saw as supremacist religious teachings in modern Jewish culture. Duke denies the book is motivated by ].<ref name="duke_js_preface" />

At one time, the book was sold in the main lobby of the building of Russian State ] (lower parliament). The first printing of 5,000 copies sold out in several weeks. Reacting to this, the ] (ADL) office in ] urged the Moscow prosecutor to open an investigation of ], the former ]'s administration official and a prominent far-right politician, who wrote an introduction for the Russian edition of ''Jewish Supremacism'', called ''The Jewish Question Through the Eyes of an American''. The ADL office also initiated a letter from a prominent Duma member to Russia’s Prosecutor General Vladimir Ustinov, urging that a criminal case be opened against the author and the Russian publisher of Duke’s book. The letter by Alexander Fedulov described the book as anti-Semitic and as violating Russian anti-hate crime laws. <ref>{{cite web | title = David Duke in Russia | publisher = Anti-Defamation League | url = http://www.adl.org/anti_semitism/duke_russia.asp | accessdate = 2006-11-16}}</ref> In December 2001, Prosecutor's office closed the investigation of Boris Mironov and ''Jewish Supremacism''. In a public letter, ], First Deputy of the Prosecutor General of the ], stated that a socially-psychological examination, which was conducted as a part of the investigation, concluded that the book and the actions of Boris Mironov did not break Russian hate-crime laws.<ref>{{cite news | title = Закрыто "дело Миронова" | date = 2001-12-19 | publisher = Русский вестник | url = http://www.panorama.ru/works/patr/govpol/gov/01/12/all.html | accessdate = 2006-11-16}} {{ru icon}}</ref>

In 2002, Duke traveled to ] to promote ''Jewish Supremacism'' and, in 2004, the book was published in the USA. As of 2006, Duke claims that the book has been translated in 8 languages. <ref>{{cite web | last = Duke | first = David | title = About Davidduke.com | date = 2002-11-18 | url = http://www.davidduke.com/index.php?p=90 | accessdate = 2006-11-16}}</ref> Some sources claim more than 500,000 copies have been sold worldwide.<ref>{{cite web | last = Johnston | first = Edgar | title = A Review of Jewish Supremacism by David Duke | publisher = Spearhead Online | url = http://www.spearhead.com/0312-ej.html | accessdate = 2006-11-16}}</ref>

== Internet commentary ==
=== Stormfront.org ===

In 1995, ] and Chloê Hardin, Duke's ex-wife, began a small bulletin board service or ] by the name ]. Today, Stormfront has become a premier online forum for ], ], and ]. Duke has an account on Stormfront which he uses to post articles from his own website, davidduke.com, as well as polling forum members for opinions and questions, in particular during his internet broadcasts. Duke has worked with Don Black on numerous projects including ] in 1980.<ref> manana.com</ref> <ref> canadiancontent.ca</ref>

=== Davidduke.com ===

On ] ], Duke said, on his ] radio show, that ] was "the world's worst terrorist" and that ] was involved in the ]. The broadcast said that ] were behind the attacks in order to reduce sympathy for ] nations in the West, and that the number of Israelis killed in the attack was lower than it would be under normal circumstances, citing early assessments by '']'' and "the legendary involvement of Israeli nationals in businesses at the ]". According to Duke, this indicated that Israeli security services had prior knowledge of the attack.<ref> by David Duke</ref>

On ] ] Duke published an article stating support for ], saying that "The Iraq war and her son’s death did not defend American from hatred or terrorism" and that "In fact, the war is massively increasing hatred and terrorism. For every one terrorist killed in Iraq, we are creating thousands more who hate and want to hurt America and Americans. This is the surest way to lose the war on terror not win it." <ref>by David Duke</ref>

== Public appearances ==

=== Public address in Damascus ===

On ], ], Duke visited ], ], addressing a rally which was broadcast on Syrian television, and later giving an interview.<ref name="memritv">, interview with David Duke on Syrian television, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), November 25, 2005. Clip of the interview and of Duke's speech to a Syrian rally can be viewed .</ref> During the rally, he referred to ] as a "war-mongering country", adding that "], ] and ] and many other capitals of the world" are "occupied by the ]."<ref> whoknew.us</ref>

After speaking to the Syrian people, Duke was interviewed, where he said that Israel "makes the ] state look very, very moderate." Syrian parliament member Muhammad Habash replied that Duke's visit gave Syrians a "new and very positive view of the average American."<ref> IsraelNationalNews.com</ref> <ref> Aljazeera.com</ref> <ref name="memritv" />

=== Comments in the media ===

Since 2005, Duke has appeared three times on "Current Issues," a ]&ndash;based television show hosted and produced by Palestinian-American ], which has recently been picked up by Bridges TV. Show host Tillawi gave Duke the opportunity to discourse at length about his beliefs about Jewish supremacism. On a show in October 2005, Duke claimed that Jewish extremists are responsible for undermining the morality of America and are attempting to "wash the world in blood." <ref> broadcast on “Bridges TV” network</ref>

After John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt's paper on ] appeared in March 2006, Duke praised the paper in a number of articles on his website, on his March 18 Live Web Radio Broadcast, and on ]'s March 21 '']'' program. <ref>, show transcript, ''MSNBC'', March 21 2006.</ref> According to the ], Duke said in an email, "It is quite satisfying to see a body in the premier American University essentially come out and validate every major point I have been making since even before the war even started." Duke added that "the task before us is to wrest control of America's foreign policy and critical junctures of media from the ] extremist ]s that seek to lead us into what they expectantly call World War IV."

Walt responded: "I have always found Mr. Duke's views reprehensible, and I am sorry he sees this article as consistent with his view of the world." <ref>Eli Lake, , ''New York Sun'', March 20, 2006.</ref>



=== Conferences ===

Duke organized a gathering of "European Nationalists" who signed the ] on ], ]. The signatories agreed to avoid infighting among far-right ]s.

On ] ], Duke co-chaired a conference named "Zionism As the Biggest Threat to Modern Civilization" in Ukraine, sponsored by the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (MAUP). The conference was attended by several notable Ukrainian public figures and politicians, and writer ] (accused of anti-Semitism by critics).

According to Duke, ] police thwarted an attempted assassination against him, in August 2005, while Duke was speaking in Sweden. An anonymous tip to a Swedish radio station led police to the discovery of a powerful explosive device hidden near the podium where Duke was to address a group of Swedish nationalists.<ref> by David Duke</ref>

On the weekend of June 8-10, 2006, Duke attended as a speaker at the international "White World's Future" conference in ], which was coordinated and hosted by Pavel Tulaev.<ref> davidduke.com</ref>

On ]-13, 2006, Duke attended the ] in ], ], opened by ].<ref></ref>, Duke said, "I think that Ahmadinejad is a very courageous man to talk about some of these issues." However, Duke, astounded his hosts by announcing that "I am not here to argue the truth or untruth" of those debunking Israel. "Obviously, Jews ... suffered great losses during the Second World War," he told an incredulous audience. It was not "obvious" to Ahmadinejad, however, who branded the claim a "myth." Duke then characterized scholars in attendance, asserting that they "don't deny that many Jews died and suffered greatly in the war, they condemn any and all injustices done to Jews."
Duke stated that he was in Tehran because he supported free speech for holocaust revisionists, not because he believes the holocaust never took place.

== Guilty plea and incarceration ==

David Duke pleaded guilty to ] and ] in December 2002. Four months later, Duke was sentenced to 15 months in prison, and he served the time in ]. He was also fined US ]10,000, ordered to cooperate with the ], and to pay money still owed for his 1998 taxes. Following his release in May 2004, he stated that his decision to take the plea bargain was motivated by the bias that he perceived in the ] and not his guilt. He said he felt the charges were contrived to derail his political career and discredit him to his followers, and that he took the safe route by pleading guilty and receiving a mitigated sentence, rather than pleading not guilty and potentially receiving the full sentence.

Duke pled guilty to a six-year scheme to dupe thousands of his followers by asking for ]s. Through postal mail, Duke later appealed to his supporters that he was about to lose his house and his life savings. Prosecutors claimed that Duke raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in this campaign. Prosecutors also claimed he sold his home at a hefty profit, had multiple investment accounts, and spent much of his money gambling at casinos.<ref> USA Today</ref><ref> FoxNews.com</ref><ref> CBSNews.com</ref><ref> CNN.com</ref>

The entire file of court documents related to this case can be found at ] website, including details on the ], ] guilty plea to federal charges that he filed a false tax return and committed mail fraud.<ref> thesmokinggun.com</ref>

== Recent Activity ==
In December 2006, he participated in an interview live from ] with ] reporter ] in ] which resulted in hot debate regarding Duke's Anti-Semitic views and Zionism

== Election history ==

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'''State Senator, 1975''' (Baton Rouge Area)

Threshold > 50%

First Ballot, November 1, 1975

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 22,287 (66%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Elected
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| David Duke
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 11,079 (33%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Defeated
|-
| Others
| n.a.
| (1%)
| Defeated
|}

'''State Senator, 10th District, 1979''' (Suburban New Orleans)

Threshold > 50%

First Ballot, October 27, 1979

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 21,329 (57%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Elected
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| David Duke
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 9,897 (26%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Defeated
|-
| Others
| n.a.
| 6,459 (17%)
| Defeated
|}

'''Democratic Nomination for United States Presidential Candidate, 1988''' (Louisiana Results)

Threshold = Plurality

Primary Day, March 8, 1988

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 221,522 (35%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Won Louisiana
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 174,971 (28%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Lost Louisiana
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 95,661 (15%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Lost Louisiana
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 67,029 (11%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Lost Louisiana
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 26,437 (4%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Lost Louisiana
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| David Duke
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 23,391 (4%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Lost Louisiana
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Others
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 16,008 (3%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Lost Louisiana
|}

'''United States President 1988''' (Louisiana Results)

Threshold = Plurality

Election Day, November 8, 1988

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ] & ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 883,672 (54%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Won Louisiana
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ] & ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 717,309 (44%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Lost Louisiana
|-
| David Duke & ]
| Independent Populist
| 18,612 (1%)
| Lost Louisiana
|-
| Others
| n.a.
| 8,429 (1%)
| Lost Louisiana
|}

'''State Representative, 81st Representative District, 1989''' (Suburban New Orleans)

Threshold > 50%

First Ballot, January 21, 1989

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| David Duke
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 33%
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Runoff
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 19%
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Runoff
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 17%
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Defeated
|-
| Others
| n.a.
| 31%
| Defeated
|}

Second Ballot, February 18, 1989

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| David Duke
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 8,459 (51%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Elected
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 8,232 (49%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Defeated
|}

'''United States Senator, 1990'''

Threshold > 50%

First Ballot, October 6, 1990

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 753,198 (54%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Elected
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| David Duke
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 607,091 (43%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Defeated
|-
| Others
| n.a.
| 35,923 (3%)
| Defeated
|}

'''Governor of Louisiana, 1991'''

Threshold > 50%

First Ballot, October 9, 1991

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 523,096 (34%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Runoff
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| David Duke
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 491,342 (32%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Runoff
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 410,690 (27%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Defeated
|-
| Others
| n.a.
| 124,127 (7%)
| Defeated
|}

Second Ballot, November 16, 1991

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 1,057,031 (61%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Elected
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| David Duke
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 671,009 (39%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Defeated
|}

'''Republican Nomination for United States Presidential Candidate, 1992''' (Louisiana Results)

Threshold = Plurality

Primary Day, March 10, 1992

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 83,747 (62%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Won Louisiana
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 36,526 (27%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Lost Louisiana
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| David Duke
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 11,956 (9%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Lost Louisiana
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Others
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 2,885 (2%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Lost Louisiana
|}

'''United States Senator, 1996'''

Threshold > 50%

First Ballot, September 21, 1996

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 322,244 (26%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Runoff
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 264,268 (22%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Runoff
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 250,682 (20%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Defeated
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| David Duke
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 322,244 (12%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Defeated
|-
| Others
| n.a.
| 249,913 (20%)
| Defeated
|}

Second Ballot, November 5, 1996

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| ]
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 852,945 (50%)
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Elected
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 847,157 (50%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Defeated
|}

'''U. S. Representative, Louisiana's 1st Congressional District, 1999''' (Suburban New Orleans)

Threshold > 50%

First Ballot, May 1, 1999

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 36,719 (25%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Runoff
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 31,741 (22%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Runoff
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| David Duke
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 28,059 (19%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Defeated
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 22,928 (16%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Defeated
|-
| Others
| n.a.
| 27,051 (18%)
| Defeated
|}

Second Ballot, May 29, 1999

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Candidate'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Affiliation'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Support'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Outcome'''
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 61,661 (51%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Elected
|-
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ]
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| 59,849 (49%)
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8| Defeated
|}
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== Works and filmography ==

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* Duke, David "Jewish Supremacism " (Free Speech Pr, 2003; 350 pages) ISBN 1-892796-05-8
* Duke, David "My Awakening" (Free Speech Books, 1998; 736 pages) ISBN 1-892796-00-7
* David Duke on ] Inc. detailing filmography.
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*"" Times-Picayune, New Orleans April 13, 2003 by John McQuaid,
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* November 22, 2005.
*Bridges, Tyler "The Rise of David Duke" (Mississippi University Press, 1995; 300 pages) ISBN 0-87805-678-5
*Rose; Douglas D. ''The Emergence of David Duke and the Politics of Race'' University of North Carolina Press. 1992
*Zatarain, Michael "David Duke: Evolution of a Klansman" (Pelican Publishing Company, 1990; Gretna, Louisiana; 304 pages) ISBN 0-88289-817-5

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DAVID DUKE BY: KTD

RACIST PEACE OF SHIT!!!!!