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steve2470

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Thu Sep 8, 2022, 11:39 PM Sep 2022

GOP statehouse candidate refuses to apologize for racist tweet [View all]

https://kdvr.com/news/politics/colorado-politics-news/racist-tweet-candidate-marla-fernandez/

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The longshot Republican candidate in the race for Colorado’s House District 3 said she is not apologizing after calling her opponent and three candidates of color “chimps.”

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Two weeks ago, the AFT tweeted an endorsement of Democrat Rep. Meg Froelich, who is running for re-election, along with endorsements for Sen. Julie Gonzales, House District 6 candidate Elisabeth Epps and Rep. Jennifer Bacon.

Froelich responded to the tweet writing, “Wow! I get to be with these champs? Made my day! Thanks @coloradoaft.”

Her opponent, Republican Marla Fernandez, wrote back late Monday night saying, “Did you say chimps?” with a smiling emoji. “Sorry must be my dyslexia.”


The offensive tweet:


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