Topic: Lisa Chan

Pete Hoekstra Removes Racist Campaign Ad from the Internet

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Michigan Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra has removed his "DebbieSpenditNow" ad from the internet, weeks after his xenophobic Super Bowl ad caused an uproar.

By Eric Randall

Feb 10, 2012

Meet the Actress Who Starred In the Racist 'Debbie Spenditnow' Ad

Ever since Michigan Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra raised eyebrows with his racist Super Bowl ad, some critics have wondered about the ad's star: What Asian-American actress would be willing to do subject herself to reading the scripted pidgin English in such a xenophobic spot?

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