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Sen. Chuck Grassley’s compliment to Korean American judge Lucy Koh sparks backlash for racial stereotype

Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register Comments Off on Sen. Chuck Grassley’s compliment to Korean American judge Lucy Koh sparks backlash for racial stereotype

"Sen. Grassley's intent was to be complimentary, not to insult anyone," Grassley's spokesman, Taylor Foy, said in a statement.

     
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