[L.N. Smithee]

The ad says, "Abuse of power is sometimes an angry, out-of-control cop beating up a teenager in California. Sometimes it's an angry, out-of-control judge like Denise Majette."

Here's what's missing from this article:

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Rep. McKinney, who is African-American, made an unflattering comparison of the Inglewood police officer on the widely-viewed videotape and Judge Majette, both of whom are caucasian.

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I wrote this before even confirming that Majette is indeed white. Well, was my presumption wrong?

[CFW]

and Judge Majette, both of whom are caucasian.

I think she's black ...

[mhking]

I wrote this before even confirming that Majette is indeed white. Well, was my presumption wrong?

What's even more sad about this whole mess is that Majette is indeed black. But to hear McKinney tell it, not only is Majette white, but she's a [gasp!] Republican to boot!

[Catspaw]

Here's what's missing from this article:

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Rep. McKinney, who is African-American, made an unflattering comparison of the Inglewood police officer on the widely-viewed videotape and Judge Majette, both of whom are caucasian.

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I wrote this before even confirming that Majette is indeed white. Well, was my presumption wrong?

I'll let you judge for yourself.  Here's a snip from her webpage.  I will note that Earl Hilliard had a campaign ad that morphed his opponent, Artur Davis, from a black man to a white man.