McKinney's loss was a rejection by voters in both parties of her
controversial profile, which included support for Arab causes and a
suggestion that Bush knew in advance of the Sept. 11 attacks. An
inflammatory remark by her father on an Atlanta TV broadcast Monday may
have been the final blow. State Rep. Billy McKinney said his daughter's
tough fight was because "Jews have bought everybody. Jews. J-e-w-s.""
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McKinney's loss was a rejection by voters in both parties of her controversial profile, which included support for Arab causes and a suggestion that Bush knew in advance of the Sept. 11 attacks. An inflammatory remark by her father on an Atlanta TV broadcast Monday may have been the final blow. State Rep. Billy McKinney said his daughter's tough fight was because "Jews have bought everybody. Jews. J-e-w-s.""