Pictures appear to show Arizona GOP candidate in blackface and brownface

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A Republican running for a seat in the Arizona Legislature is facing criticism after two pictures that appeared to show her in blackface and brownface surfaced with just a few weeks to go before the midterm elections.

The two photographs released on social media are believed to show Mary Ann Mendoza, a Republican, dressed in an"Aunt Jemima" costume with blackface and dressed as the Native American figure Pocahontas with her face painted brown.Mary Ann Mendoza—running for the AZ House of Representatives—apparently wore multiple costumes depicting blackface in the photographs."https://t.co/apM7qcnhbm pic.twitter.

The Washington Examiner has not been able to verify the photos independently, but Mendoza's political opponents have already used them to paint Mendoza as a racist.

 

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Maybe she should switch parties.

The examiner once appeared to be a fact based paper. It appears not any more.

Once a pass was given to Northam, it’s no longer a smear.

If it doesn't matter when Ralph Northam and Justin Trudeau do it, it doesn't matter here either.

I was an Indian for Halloween when I was a child. Should I tell my employer?

The horror!

Guys dress up like chicks and Biden hires them and even today, invites one to the WH for a sit down. Who cares about these costumes? Maybe ask the governor of VA.

If I get a tan is that brown face?

where?

Trump’s eyes got stuck on their way up?

What's next they remove mattress tags

Sorry. I’ve been reliably informed this stuff doesn’t matter many more

both?

Who cares it’s funny

um… so?

How about some context? Was it the same as Ralph Northam? Because if it was, there is nothing to see here

So did the prime minister of Canada what’s your point.

Ridiculous - a few years back people accepted them for just what they were - costumes. People need to just stop with the nonsense!

Fake news.

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