Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) called on Presidential hopeful Ron Paul Friday to apologize for offensive, racially tinged language published in a newsletter that bore his name.
“Ron Paul cannot continue to pursue the position of the presidency of the United States of America without formally apologizing and discussing his true positions regarding these newsletter writings,” Jackson Lee said in a statement.
The Texas Democrat noted that a similar request was made of President Barack Obama when controversial comments from the then-candidate’s preacher emerged.
“[Obama] gave a landmark speech on Race to explain his views on Race and the History of Race in America; Mr. Paul should do the same,” Jackson Lee said.