The race for the Republican nomination for Governor continues to be defined by questionable rhetoric.
In an interview this week, James Fishback argued that U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds shouldn’t have been offended by being called a “slave” since his ancestors were not enslaved in the United States.
“Byron Donalds is a tether. He is not an American descendant of slaves. So when he cries like he has over the last couple of weeks because I call him a slave to the (American Israeli Public Affairs Committee), a slave to corporate interests, a slave to the pro-immigration lobby that has hurt every race of Americans but has also hurt Black Americans who disproportionately work in food, hospitality, leisure, and customer service. He is in no position, has no right to be complaining about me calling him a slave when he has absolutely no direct descendant of slavery in his family. He’s from Panama. He’s from Belize. His dad’s from Jamaica,” Fishback claimed.
As one of five Black Republicans elected to the current Congress, Donalds was a key part of President Donald Trump’s campaign, specifically regarding outreach to Black men, many of whom broke ranks with the Democratic Party and ultimately helped Trump defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in swing states.
He’s currently far ahead of opponents in fundraising and in opinion polls.
