Statement: Chair Barnes Condemns Use of Racist Slur in State Senate Testimony

Michigan Dems slam gun rights advocate using “N” word in legislative testimony

LANSING — Earlier on Nov 14th, in his testimony to the state Senate, Avi Rachlin used the N-word in a tirade against potential legislation to ban guns from the state Capitol. In reaction to the racist rant, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: 

“The vile language used today was unacceptable, and every lawmaker in attendance should be making it very clear that no matter who you are or what you support — bigotry and hatred have no place in our legislature or political discourse. The group he belongs to, Groypers for America, is known for espousing racist, antisemitic language, and they should be nowhere near Michigan politics.”