In other words, she’s a perfect fit.
The Obama surrogate who blamed the president’s falling poll numbers in Virginia on racist tactics by Republicans has a history of claiming racism.
State Sen. Louise Lucas (D., Portsmouth), told a radio host that Republican candidate Mitt Romney is “speaking to that fringe out there who do not want to see anybody other than a white person in a leadership position.”
“I absolutely believe it’s all about race and for the first time I’ve convinced my children finally that racism is alive and well,” she said.
Lucas appeared on the WHKT talk show in her official capacity as an Obama surrogate. […]
Lucas, an African American, has a history of race-baiting rhetoric and lawsuits, according to a Washington Free Beacon analysis.
In 2008, Lucas sued the city of Portsmouth for not providing two construction companies she owned with low cost loans. The $100 million lawsuit claimed “the [city] council denied the money because the proposed project was led mostly by blacks.”
The lawsuit prompted immediate outrage from the city and Virginia media. The Virginian-Pilot said that Lucas’ attempt to brand her constituents as racist was “specious, irresponsible, and incendiary.” Lucas eventually dropped the lawsuit.