Many Black members of Congress have chosen not to support the candidacy of one of their Democratic colleagues after he made racist slurs last week in what could be one of the most closely watched Senate races of the year.
At Thursday’s House Budget Committee hearing, Democratic Rep. David Trone, who is running to replace retiring Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, used the derogatory term “jigaboo” for black people when discussing tax policy. used words. Shalanda Youngthe director of the Office of Budget and Management who was testifying before the committee.
“So this Republican jigaboo is saying that it’s the tax rate that’s holding back business investment, and it’s the complete fault of people who have never run a business,” he said. “They’ve never been there. They have no idea what they’re talking about.”
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Democratic Maryland Senate candidate Angela Allbrooks and Congressman David Trone (Getty Images)
Despite apologizing and claiming they meant to use the word “bugaboo” instead, Reps. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Yvette Clark (D-N.Y.), Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), and Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) Texas Democratic Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Jasmine Crockett, all black, announced their support for Tron’s Democratic primary challenger, Price George County Executive. Angela AlsobrooksAxios first reported on Monday.
A spokesperson for Mr. Lee confirmed that he supports Mr. Alsobrooks, who is also black, but did not respond to questions about whether that had anything to do with Mr. Tron’s use of the slur. Ta. Mr. Clark, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Beatty and Mr. Crockett did not respond to requests for comment.
Fox News Digital also reached out to Trone, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Allsbrooks for comment.
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Congressman David Trone during a roundtable discussion on women’s health issues on December 9, 2023 in Rockville, Maryland. (Graham Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In his apology last week, Tron said he recognized his “privilege” as a white man, but this was just one example of his left-wing views on the campaign trail.
He also took a tough stance against comments he made at a candidate forum earlier this month in which he expressed support for giving citizenship and voting rights to millions of people. illegal immigration Living in the US
Tron has an advantage in fundraising and polling in the crowded Democratic primary. Alsobrooks is currently his closest challenger.
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Then-Republican Maryland Governor Larry Hogan speaks at the Republican Jewish Federation’s annual leadership conference in Las Vegas on November 18, 2022. (AP Photo/John Locher)
He will likely face Maryland’s former Republican governor. larry hogan, in the general election. Early polls suggested a close race between the two. But a Washington Post/University of Maryland poll released last week showed Hogan with a double-digit lead.
Election analysts rate the race as “likely” for Democrats, but Hogan’s name recognition and high approval ratings at the end of his second term last year give Democrats hope of maintaining control. may pose further challenges. senate.
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