Kimberly Klacik, the Republican woman running for the Baltimore U.S. House seat held by the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, told “Outnumbered Overtime” Wednesday that Democrats keep her “at arm's length” because of her focus on inner-city issues. In a recent campaign ad, which has gone viral, Klacik walks the streets of what she calls the "real" Baltimore. “There’s an issue in Baltimore City with vacant homes, abandoned homes that have been sitting there for over 30 years. BALTIMORE REPUBLICAN RELEASES VIRAL CAMPAIGN AD SHOWING RUINOUS STATE OF CITY“No, absolutely not,” Klacik said in response, adding that “they keep me at arm’s length because I do point out some of these issues. “Back in 2015, we had the riots in Baltimore City after the death of Freddie Gray [in police custody] and at that point, they sent millions of federal dollars to the area,” she continued.

Source: Fox News August 19, 2020 19:52 UTC