A Republican candidate for New York’s state senate is under fire after he promised to give out stereotypical “black people” food to people who attended one of his campaign events in Harlem. Brad Reed of Raw Story reports that Jon Girodes, the Republican candidate for New York’s 30th District, told thenews station that he planned to hand out
Senate Candidate Promises “Kool Aid, KFC and Watermelons” To Harlem Residents
Girodes doesn’t think there’s anything offensive about his stunt since people in the neighborhood should be grateful that they’re getting free food.