Racist ad targeting Arizona’s Asian American treasurer draws bipartisan backlash

Kimberly Yee blames opponent Tom Horne, who in turn denies involvement.

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A political ad calling Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee the “Empress of DEI,” featuring gong sounds and bamboo-style lettering, has drawn condemnation from both parties last week as she runs against incumbent Tom Horne for the GOP nomination for state schools chief.

What happened

The 15-second spot, reportedly funded from out of state by th…