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TIL the Satanic Temple endorsed Republican Rick Scott for governor of Florida, saying “Satanists are happy to show their support of Rick Scott who… has reaffirmed our American freedom to practice our faith openly, allowing our Satanic children the freedom to pray in school.”

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