Los Angeles: Republican Party officials received an email altered photo depicting President Barack Obama as an ape.
The email allegedly sent by the Southern California party central committee member Marilyn Davenport.
The e-mail depicts a family portrait-style image of apes with Obama’s face artificially superimposed on one of them. And text beneath the photo reads, “Now you know why no birth certificate.”
Davenport could not immediately be reached for comment
Republican Party of Orange County Chairman Scott Baugh Saturday said that he wants an ethics investigation into the incident. Baugh called the message despicable and racist and said Davenport should leave from her party role.
Davenport, a tea party activist, represents the 72nd Assembly District in Orange County on the central committee.
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