Fiore GOP probe ends with no finding

Inability to pin down her words at convention stymies inquiry

The Nevada Republican Party’s probe into “racially charged” remarks opposing affirmative action reportedly made by Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore did not find any conclusive evidence of exactly what she said during a Clark County Republican Convention on June 6.

Citing “conflicting reports” and the absence of video or audio from the event, the party decided that “it would be inappropriate to draw any conclusions,” Executive Director Jessica Hanson said in a statement this week.

“We appreciate the councilwoman’s statement and apology,” she added. “We look forward to working towards re-electing President (Donald) Trump in November.”

In a June 11 news conference, Fiore apologized to anyone she offended but repeatedly refused to clear up the record by telling reporters what she said at the convention. However, Niger Innis, a Black conservative activist, recalled that Fiore was opposing affirmative action and said something similar to “If my

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