Colin Kaepernick's skin appears darkened in Republican campaign fundraiser ad
WASHINGTON Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick did not look like himself in a fundraising email that was sent by the National Republican Congressional Committee on Wednesday. The message included a picture of Kaepernick that appeared noticeably altered to make his skin darker, an attack ad tactic that has been used before and is considered by many as racist.
One Democratic operative who saw the NRCCs Kaepernick ad described it as disgusting.
House Republicans are running on racism, plain and simple. Its disgusting, its offensive and it should be fireable, but theres no accountability in the Republican Party, the operative said.
The NRCC is one of the main Hill committees run by the two major political parties. It is dedicated to electing Republicans to the House of Representatives. The message the group sent to supporters advertised a Betsy Ross mug and referenced Kaepernicks opposition to the slavery-era flag.
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