Veteran journalist Dan Rather: DeSantis’ ‘openly-racist rhetoric’ is reminiscent of the ‘troubled times’ during Civil Rights

Without mentioning the GOP gubernatorial candidate by name, veteran journalist Dan Rather alluded to Florida’s Trump-backed governor candidate Ron DeSantis when condemning “openly-racist rhetoric” from politicians. Earlier on August 29, DeSantis warned Floridians that they would “monkey up” the state if they voted for his opponent, newly-nominated Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum — a black man. […]

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