Treasurer Calls Ad Overt Racism | Tucson News

Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee has labeled a racially charged political ad targeting her campaign as “overt racism,” accusing her opponent, incumbent Superintendent Tom Horne, of being behind it — though Horne denies any involvement, calling the ad the work of an independent group. Political consultant Stan Barnes warns the ad reflects a troubling erosion of campaign ethics, likely designed to spark viral outrage and discourage qualified candidates from running. The ad’s origin traces to a California-based PAC, whose leader remains silent, leaving voters to grapple with the fallout as the primary nears. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b6b05c9ecf25ce77