Controversial GOP candidates stoke the racial divide

Name: Controversial GOP candidates stoke the racial divide
Uploaded: 2018-09-19T23:17:00Z
Duration: P560S
Description: This year, a handful of GOP congressional candidates have openly expressed or supported racist views, opening up a divide in the party over how to address the issue and who Republicans want to be. Lisa Desjardins takes us inside a Virginia Senate race, where candidate Corey Stewart is a polarizing figure.

Clip: 09/19/2018 | 9m 20s | Video has closed captioning.

This year, a handful of GOP congressional candidates have openly expressed or supported racist views, opening up a divide in the party over how to address the issue and who Republicans want to be. Lisa Desjardins takes us inside a Virginia Senate race, where candidate Corey Stewart is a polarizing figure.

Aired: 09/19/18

Rating: NR

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Controversial GOP candidates stoke the racial divide

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