House Democrats reject top Senate contender for racial slur usage

House Dems Spurn ⁤Leading ​Senate Candidate After He Uses Racial Slur

Six⁢ House‌ Democrats are spurning their colleague Rep. David Trone (D., Md.),⁤ the ​frontrunner in Maryland’s Democratic Senate primary, after ⁤he used a racial slur to attack‌ Republicans ⁢during a recent⁣ House hearing.

Backlash and‌ Endorsements

In the aftermath of the racial slur incident, David Trone’s Democratic opponent, Prince George’s County executive Angela Alsobrooks, gained endorsements from influential Democratic representatives including Barbara Lee (Calif.), Yvette⁢ Clarke (N.Y.), Gregory Meeks (N.Y.), Joyce Beatty (Ohio), and Jasmine Crockett (Texas), as reported by⁢ Axios. Lee and Clarke praised Alsobrooks for her vision and integrity, positioning her as ⁢the ideal representative for Maryland in the Senate. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D., ⁢Md.)⁣ also joined the group endorsing ⁣Alsobrooks.

Controversial Remark and Apology

Following Trone’s use⁤ of⁤ the racially offensive term ‘jigaboo’ in a‌ House hearing, he⁣ later claimed he intended to say ⁢‘bugaboo’ and issued an apology. Acknowledging his ⁣mistake, Trone admitted⁤ the term he used was offensive ⁣and expressed remorse for the hurt caused.⁣ The incident shed light on the importance of using language responsibly, especially in the public domain.

Outcome of Poll and Political ⁣Landscape

A recent poll revealed that both ⁣Trone and Alsobrooks‌ would ‍face significant deficits against Republican‍ candidate Larry Hogan, a former‌ Maryland governor.‍ Hogan emerged ‌as the frontrunner, leading Trone by‌ 12 points and Alsobrooks⁢ by 14 ⁢points. The survey also indicated Hogan’s⁤ significantly higher favorability ratings among Maryland voters compared to his Democratic ‍counterparts.

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