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Kathy Barnette, a Black woman from Pennsylvania running as a Republican for U.S. Senate, criticized President Biden’s previous comments on race in a Wednesday tweet.<\/p>\n
Barnette, 49, is aiming to become the first Black Republican woman to ever serve on the U.S. Senate; only 11 Black Americans have served in the Senate in its entire 232-year history.<\/p>\n
MISSOURI AG TOUTS ‘FIGHTS’ ALONGSIDE TRUMP IN SENATE GOP RACE TO REPLACE BLUNT<\/strong><\/p>\n “I’m Kathy Barnette, and I’m running to become the first Black Republican [w]oman elected to the US Senate,” she tweeted along with a video announcing her candidacy. “I\u2019ll be the voice we need to defend our rights.”<\/p>\n She added: “And by the way, Joe, just because I believe in competent leadership doesn’t mean ‘I ain’t Black!'”<\/p>\n The tweet references a comment Biden made in May after suggesting during a contentious radio interview with host Charlamagne tha God that those having a hard time “figuring out” whether to support him or President Trump “ain’t black.”<\/p>\n TIM SCOTT RESPONDS TO DON LEMON RANT: PEOPLE AT ‘WIT’S END’ OVER BLACK CONSERVATIVES SPEAKING THEIR MINDS<\/strong><\/p>\n “If you have a problem figuring out whether you\u2019re for me or Trump, then you ain\u2019t black,” he said, sparking backlash from a number of politicians and pundits on social media and TV.<\/p>\n Biden expressed regret over the comment during a May phone call with Black business owners.<\/p>\n “I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy,” Biden said. “… No one should have to vote for any party, based on their race or religion or background.”<\/p>\n