Instead of defending the Republican presidential nominee, Mr. Scott argued that Hillary Clinton and her fellow Democrats were just as bad as Mr. Trump on race matters. Still, Mr. Dixon has jumped on Mr. Scott’s simultaneous criticism of and support for Mr. Trump. This summer, after Mr. Scott called Mr. Trump’s comments about a judge of Mexican heritage overseeing a lawsuit involving Mr. Trump “racially toxic,” Mr. Dixon, in a prepared statement, said: “Apparently, Senator Scott thinks it’s O.K. Amazing,” Mr. Scott said of Mr. Trump. Afterward, Mr. Hart said he did not hold Mr. Scott’s position on Mr. Trump against him.

Source: New York Times October 15, 2016 17:11 UTC