“If anyone in this room thinks that the Congressional Leadership Fund is putting millions of dollars into the campaign of someone that they can’t trust will vote for the things that they would like, then you are all sadly mistaken,” Hayes said during a recent debate.
Connecticut U.S. House seat targeted by national Republicans
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"I find it hard to believe anyone, acting in good faith, could interpret my retweet as stoking racial animus against another African American. That does not benefit me, my campaign, or this district in any way. I do not participate in that kind of behavior and never have. I do, however, understand perception and my opponent being offended is good enough for me. I apologize and will delete the tweet," Mrs. Hayes said.
GOP blasts 'racist' tweet by Connecticut Democratic Party comparing Black Republican, Curious George
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