California congressman blasts Steve King as a 'stark, raving racist'

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published 13 March 2017

After declaring that "we can't restore our civilization with somebody else's babies," Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) has faced an outpouring of criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike. Now even one of King's colleagues in the House has taken to calling King a "stark, raving racist."

California Rep. Ted Lieu (D) was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and is an American citizen. On Monday, he addressed King's anti-immigrant sentiment directly in a scathing tweet:

Earlier Monday, Jeb Bush skewered King as well: "America is a nation of immigrants," he tweeted. "The sentiment expressed by Steve King doesn't reflect our shared history or values."

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.