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PHOENIX \u2014 Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne strongly condemns a racially charged ad slamming his GOP opponent in the primary election, calling it \u201cwrong\u201d and saying he wants it changed.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI am shocked by the ad. I think it\u2019s wrong to appeal to ethnic prejudice. Very wrong,\u201d Horne told KTAR News 92.3 FM\u2019s The Mike Broomhead Show\u00a0on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The 15-second ad slams Kimberly Yee, who is Chinese American, as \u201cthe empress of DEI,\u201d with stereotypically Asian background music, background images and typography.<\/p>\n

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Yee has slammed the ad as racist, publicly accusing Horne and his supporters of \u201crevolting racist attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Tom Horne and his supporters\u2019 revolting racist attacks have no place in Arizona.<\/p>\n

No matter how low they go, I will stay focused on the job before us \u2014 improving educational opportunities for Arizona children.<\/p>\n

Unlike Tom Horne & his supporters, I campaign on results, not racism. pic.twitter.com\/khikGA9XpD<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Kimberly Yee (@KimberlyYeeAZ) June 30, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Read more from our news partners at KTAR here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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