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An ugly incident in Tampa...

TAMPA, Fla. — An ugly incident at tonight's GOP convention, via TPM:

An attendee at the Republican National Convention in Tampa on Tuesday allegedly threw nuts at a black camerawoman working for CNN and said “This is how we feed animals” before being removed from the convention, a network official confirmed to TPM.

It goes without saying that neither the RNC nor the convention organizers are responsible for every delegate and attendee. But the incident does not reflect well on a party that has extremely little support from the African-American population. A recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found that 94 percent of African-Americans surveyed supported President Barack Obama, versus 0 percent — yes, 0 percent — who supported Mitt Romney.

(Also on POLITICO: Race-baiting hooks 2012 campaign)

The RNC referred POLITICO to GOP convention spokesperson Kyle Downey for comment.

(Also on POLITICO: Matthews repeats race charge)

UPDATE: GOP convention spokesman Kyle Downey tells POLITICO, "Two attendees tonight exhibited deplorable behavior. Their conduct was inexcusable and unacceptable. This kind of behavior will not be tolerated."