NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee Democratic legislators are expressing outrage over a racist e-mail about President Barack Obama that was sent by a state employee who works for a Republican lawmaker.
The e-mail from Sherri Goforth, a legislative aide for Sen. Diane Black, was sent last month to other staff for Republican senators. The e-mail, first reported on a West Tennessee blog, shows a portrait or photo of each U.S. president except Obama, who is depicted only as wide eyes in a black background.
Black's office told The Associated Press on Monday that Goforth had left for the day, but Black said she didn't know about the e-mail until a legislative staffer informed her and that it doesn't reflect her opinions or beliefs.
Another blog hosted by WRKN-TV reported that Goforth confirmed sending the e-mail and said she had received a letter of reprimand.
Democrat Rep. Johnny Shaw of Bolivar says Goforth should be fired.
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