MISSOURI CITY, Texas (Covering Katy News) — As Fort Bend County attempts to recover from the fake racism scandal allegedly involving Democrats Taral Patel and County Judge KP George, Judge Tameika Carter made comments at a candidate's forum on Thursday night that may have deepened the wound.
Carter, an African American Democrat spoke at the forum in Missouri City on Thursday night. During her remarks, she criticized the Republican Party’s stance on crime.
“Republicans from the top to the bottom, we know what they stand for. When I tell you that their tough-on-crime philosophy means locking as many of us up as possible, that is what they run on, and that is what they do,” Carter said.
Carter's statement was met with applause from some who were attendance at the Landmark Community Center in Missouri City, while others were stunned.
Carter presides over the Texas 400th District Court and is running for re-election against Republican challenger Edward Krenek.
These comments are the latest examples of Democratic Fort Bend candidates using divisive, inflammatory rhetoric about race. The Fort Bend County controversy, known as the "Fake Racism" scandal has gained both local, state and international attention. It alleges that racist social media posts were fabricated by Patel, with the knowledge and support of George, to manipulate the outcome of the 2022 election. Investigators from the Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office and the Texas Rangers also allege that Patel employed similar tactics to influence the results of the 2024 Democratic primary and the upcoming 2024 general election.