Wesley Hunt to spotlight Biden’s record on ‘discriminatory policies’ in ad airing during CNN debate – Washington Examiner

During Thursday’s presidential debate, viewers in several swing states will see an ad highlighting President Joe Biden’s history of “discriminatory policies” and “racially insensitive” remarks, according to Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX).

The 60-second ad features a montage of past Biden comments about black people that sparked controversy, as well as his praise of two senators who supported segregation during his early career in the Senate. One of the moments was when Biden, on the campaign trail in 2020, said, “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”

The six-figure ad buy was funded by Hunt (R-TX)’s Hellfire PAC, and the ad will appear on CNN and Fox News in cities in the markets of Atlanta, Philadelphia, Detroit, Charlotte, Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh. The cities in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin are all home to sizable black populations.

“Joe Biden’s political career is littered with racially insensitive comments, discriminatory policies, and self-lauded partnerships with segregationists,” Hunt said. “And until she was chosen to be his running mate in 2020, Kamala Harris agreed.”

According to polling, Biden is losing the support of some black voters compared with his numbers in 2020. Hunt, a black Republican from Texas, is a firm Trump ally and a rumored running mate for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. He will be at a watch party for the CNN debate on Thursday.

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“My leadership PAC will reveal the truth about Joe Biden’s record on race, and you can see it live on debate night in swing states across the country,” Hunt said. “It is time for the American people to see who Joe Biden truly is.”

The Washington Examiner reached out to the Biden campaign for comment.