Idaho State Senator Tells Native American Candidate to 'Go Back Where You Came From' During Forum

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Idaho State Senator Tells Native American Candidate to 'Go Back Where You Came From' During Forum

Oct 5, 2024 · 8m 45s

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A heated exchange occurred at a bipartisan forum in Idaho when a Republican state senator, Dan Foreman, made a racist comment to a Native American candidate, Trish Carter-Goodheart, telling her...

A heated exchange occurred at a bipartisan forum in Idaho when a Republican state senator, Dan Foreman, made a racist comment to a Native American candidate, Trish Carter-Goodheart, telling her to "go back where you came from." Carter-Goodheart, a member of the Nez Perce Tribe, had been advocating for stronger hate crime laws in Idaho and highlighting the prevalence of discrimination in the state. The incident, which left Carter-Goodheart shaken, has prompted discussions about racism and discrimination in Idaho and the need for security measures at future political events. Foreman has denied making racist remarks, blaming the incident on "race-baiting" by Democrats.

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