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Pat Robertson, religious broadcaster and presidential candidate, dies at 93

Evangelical Christian leader Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network and the Christian Coalition, has died at the age of 93.
Robertson, who ran for president as a Republican in 1988, was a driving force for increasing the influence of the religious right in US politics, and his brand of religious-infused politics often generated controversy.
In addition to his media and political career, Robertson founded Regent University and Operation Blessing, an international humanitarian organization. His impact on both religion and politics in the US was described as "enormous.

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BBC News

Religious US broadcaster Pat Robertson dies at 93

The evangelical Christian ran for president and helped put religion at the heart of Republican politics.

11 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Pat Robertson, Influential US Televangelist Dies, at 93

The longtime host of "The 700 Club" on his huge Christian Broadcasting Network and one-time presidential candidate died at his home in Virginia Beach

11 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson dies aged 93

Influential founder of Christian Coalition and fixture of talkshow 700 Club ran for Republican presidential nomination in 1988

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Pat Robertson, U.S. broadcaster who helped make religion central to Republican Party politics, dies at 93

Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America through his Christian Coalition, has died.

11 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

Pat Robertson dies at 93; founded Christian Broadcasting Network, Christian Coalition

Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson has died

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Pat Robertson, televangelist who mobilized Christian voters, dead at 93

Pat Robertson, the televangelist who helped turn Christian conservatives into a potent force in U.S. politics, died at age 93 at his Virginia home, the Christian Broadcasting Network said in a statement on Thursday.

11 months ago·United Kingdom

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