SC Governor McMaster faces backlash for 'hunt them with dogs' comment about Democrats

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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is facing backlash from state Democrats for a remark he made at a Republican Party event, saying "I look forward to the day that Democrats are so rare, we have to hunt them with dogs." Democrats are calling for an apology and a retraction of the "racially-tinged dog whistle," while the governor's spokesperson defended the comment as a light-hearted joke. This is not the first time McMaster has referred to Democrats as "dogs."
- Democrats blasted Gov. McMaster for remark about hunting them with dogs NBC News
- S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster made 'joke' about hunting Democrats with dogs The Washington Post
- ‘Hunt them with dogs’: Gov. McMaster’s office responds after comment gets backlash Fox Carolina
- McMaster's 'hunt them down with dogs' comment about Democrats creates social media storm WYFF4 Greenville
- Democrats want SC governor's apology after 'hunt them with dogs' jab USA TODAY
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