There was plenty of racism in the New Deal, but obviously it still helped blacks for blacks to start voting Democratic in 1936.
This is actually right, but her remarks are crazy regardless. It's like criticzing all 19th and 20th century presidents for being sexist because they had either no or just few women in their administration. Different times, different political standards.
Man if only Crowley took the primary challenge seriously
Couldn't agree more. I'd support a more moderate primary challenger if one emerges, but that's a pipe dream. Sadly, she'll be around in politics for a long, long time.