Her apologies came after each of the seven members of the caucus’s executive committee told her how they felt upon learning that their colleague allegedly used the racial slur. Ralph S. Northam (D) and Attorney General Mark R. Herring (D) used blackface decades ago. Questioned by The Washington Post earlier this month about her alleged use of the racial slur, Lisanti said: “I don’t recall that. Jay Walker (D-Prince George’s), who represents the district Lisanti was allegedly referring to; House Majority Whip Talmadge Branch (D-Baltimore City); Dels. Walker, who earlier this month declined to discuss the incident, said Monday that he was there when Lisanti used the slur and addressed it with her privately.

Source: Washington Post February 25, 2019 20:59 UTC