Colorado GOP challenger refuses to apologize for referring to Black candidates as 'chimps'

[Behind the Aegis]

A long-shot Republican candidate for Colorado state house refuses to apologize for referring to two Black opponents as "chimps."

After the American Federation of Teachers endorsed her and two other statehouse candidates, Democratic state Rep. Meg Froelich thanked the organization on Twitter and highlighted her fellow endorsees, state Sen. Julie Gonzales, House District 6 candidate Elisabeth Epps and state Rep. Jennifer Bacon, reported KDVR-TV.

“Wow! I get to be with these champs? Made my day!" Froelich tweeted. "Thanks @coloradoaft.”

But her opponent, Republican candidate Marla Fernandez, responded with a racist remark.

“Did you say chimps?” Fernandez tweeted, accompanied by a smiley-face emoji. “Sorry must be my dyslexia.”

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Stay classy!

[Laffy Kat]

1. No surprise here

This is simply who the GOP are now: racists, assholes. I no longer expect anything else.

[hlthe2b]

2. Here is the cretin--from Miami originally

Her Twitter stream is full of more crap doubling down. I won't post it here. She's running (for the State House) in District 3, largely that area represented by, yeah, you guessed it, Lauren Boebert.

[Frustratedlady]

3. Just imagine what these "people" sound like when they know there is no one present

who would criticize them. They used to keep these comments fairly quiet, but they are "in your face" with them, this election. Imagine what 2024 is going to sound like.

[uponit7771]

4. Yep, they're doubling down on their ghoulishness. They've been enabled and they're going to push

... their level of horridness furter