1. Minnesota Republicans accuse female legislator of racism, demand apology, because she criticized white men https://t.co/rROWPWADFD

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) April 10, 2017

“I hate to break up the 100 percent white male card game in the retiring room, but I think this is an important debate,” Hortman said.

Her remark apparently cut Republicans close to the bone. Rep. Bob Dettmer (R) said, “I’m a white male — I respect everybody. But I really believe that the comments made by the minority leader were really not appropriate.”

Dettmer asked Hortman to apologize, but that wasn’t happening.

“I have no intention of apologizing,” she said, adding that she’s “really tired of watching women of color in particular being ignored. So I’m not sorry.”

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On Friday, dozens of Republicans signed a letter that will be entered in the House’s official journal saying Hortman’s comments “needlessly invoked the race and gender of her colleagues, and called into question the motives of members during a lengthy floor debate.”

“We the undersigned members of the Members of the House of Representatives admonish Minority Leader Hortman for her statements,” it continues. “We implore Minority Leader Hortman to apologize for her actions and strive to repair damage she has caused to the collaborative work environment at the Minnesota House of Representatives.”

Hortman responded later Friday with a four-word statement: “I’m still not sorry.”

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