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Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93

Robertson, the founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, was a conservative Christian who used his platform to promote his religious beliefs and political views. He ran for president in 1988, but lost to George H.W. Bush.

Robertson was a controversial figure, but he was also a successful one. He built CBN into a global media empire, and his influence on American politics was undeniable. He helped to create the Christian Coalition, a powerful political organization that helped to elect conservative Republicans to office.

Robertson's death is a significant loss for the religious right. He was a towering figure in American evangelicalism, and his influence will be felt for years to come.

Robertson's death is a significant loss for the religious right. He was a towering figure in American evangelicalism, and his influence will be felt for years to come.

Robertson's death is a significant loss for the religious right. He was a towering figure in American evangelicalism, and his influence will be felt for years to come.

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Here are some of Pat Robertson's most notable achievements

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Founded the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) in 1961

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Ran for president of the United States in 1988

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Founded the Christian Coalition, a political organization that helped to elect conservative Republicans to office

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Helped to make religion central to Republican Party politics

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Robertson's legacy is complex and controversial. He was a successful businessman and media mogul, but he was also a polarizing figure who made many controversial statements. However, there is no doubt that he was a major force in American evangelicalism and American politics.

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