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When GOP Rep. Dan Bishop rose to nominate Rep. Byron Donalds before the seventh round. He called Democratic Representative Cori Bush, although he did not explicitly name her. to a tweet she sent yesterday saying Donalds was a “supporter.”
“I had a great time with Mr. Donald. Especially lately, he’s not a snob,” Bishop said.
bush Tweet Wednesday: “FWIW, @ByronDonalds Not a candidate for Speaker in history He’s a prop. despite being black But he supported a policy agenda aimed at promoting and continuing white supremacy. His name included in the mix wasn’t advanced at all—it was pathetic.”
Donald respond: “FWIW, no one asked. @CoriBush Her opinion on this before you decide my schedule Let’s discuss policies and outcomes. Until then, don’t act like a crab in a bucket!”