Actor Willie Garson attacked female Republican representative Karen Handel as an “unqualified cracker” following her victory over Democrat Jon Ossoff in the much-hyped special election for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District.

Rather than celebrate the “progressiveness” of a woman defeating a man, Garson tweeted Tuesday night: “She’s a ridiculous obscenity of a candidate. Great work Georgia. Now complain that you’ve elected an unqualified cracker.”

Garson also tweeted: “Incredible that @realDonaldTrump has made it seem so terrible to vote “against” him that people vote for a horror like @karenhandel #worst.”

Garson deleted his racist “cracker” tweet later in the night and said he “mis-spoke.”

Seems I mis-spoke, people adore @karenhandel, completely aware of her wonderful policies and unifying speeches. My bad. #youvotedforit — Willie Garson (@WillieGarson) June 21, 2017

Garson notably did not apologize specifically for calling Rep. Handel an “unqualified cracker.”

Not everyone was satisfied with his weak response.

Why did you delete this? pic.twitter.com/t8kwWkPWwX — Chris Menahan (@infolibnews) June 21, 2017

Do you think all white people are "crackers," or just newly elected Representative Karen Handel? — Chris Menahan (@infolibnews) June 21, 2017



https://twitter.com/PoetryofSL/status/877411846160097280

No hate speech this time? Deleted your tweet. Too cowardly to stand behind calling her a "cracker"??? — Mary (@Letgomypurse1) June 21, 2017

Damage Control at its weakest. But to be fair look at it this way he was probably heated and now realizes he made himself look racist #kek — Jerry Leal (@leal_jerry) June 21, 2017

I've never called anyone a racist name when I'm heated. He used words that are in his vocabulary. "Try kindness" needs to work harder. — Mary (@Letgomypurse1) June 21, 2017

Too late… your just embarrassing yourself. Stop! — ansley (@say3738) June 21, 2017

You people are racist. That is why you keep losing. pic.twitter.com/obEmOG7jtZ — knome in clay chair (@songinthenite) June 21, 2017

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