Cindy Hyde-Smith Apologizes to Those Offended by ‘Hanging’ Comment, Says Her Words Were ‘Twisted’

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) apologized to anyone who was offended by a remark she made at a campaign event in which she was recorded saying: “If he invited me to a public hanging, I’d be on the front row.” “For anyone that was offended by my comments, I certainly apologize,” Hyde-Smith said during a debate with her Democratic opponent Mike Espy on Tuesday night, as she appeared to read from a piece of paper.