Minnesota Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison rounded out his recent criticism of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas with a vile, racist reference – and CBS News opted to cover the criticism with no mention of the racist attack.

Ellison, who is black, suggested that Thomas — the second black justice to serve on the nation’s highest Court — was akin to a “house slave” who worked alongside the slave master to ensure that others could not escape to freedom.

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Former DNC Chief Keith Ellison:

"Anybody who's watched the movie 'Django,' just watch Stephen, and you see Clarence Thomas."

The Stephen character was a house slave that conspired with his slave master to impede Django's quest for freedom. pic.twitter.com/naIUzv4FYf

— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) July 17, 2023

“Well, Clarence Thomas … all you got to … anybody who’s watched the movie ‘Django,’ just watch Stephen, and you see Clarence Thomas,” Ellison said. “Clarence Thomas is a … has decided that his best personal interests is siding with the powerful and the – and the special interests regardless as to who they’re gonna hurt.”

GOP Rapid Response Director Jake Schneider shared a screenshot of local CBS News affiliate WCCO’s coverage of Ellison’s remarks — and while it was clear from the headline that the former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman had been critical of the Supreme Court Justice, there was no mention of the racially charged comparison he’d made.

“AG Ellison says Justice Clarence Thomas ‘needs to be impeached’ report says,”

Keith Ellison compared Clarence Thomas to a house slave and this is how the Minnesota media decided to cover it.

Not even a mention of his disgusting remark. pic.twitter.com/TAet16NsvH

— Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) July 18, 2023

“Not even a mention of his disgusting remark,” Schneider commented.

“The left’s vile, vicious attempts to smear Justice Thomas are utterly transparent. They just can’t stand that he doesn’t share their radical orthodoxy,” Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) observed.

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George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley also tore into Ellison over the comment, saying, “Sen. Klobuchar ran for president on the promise that she would ‘end the hateful rhetoric that has become all too routine during the Trump Administration.’ Gov. Walz pledged to combat ‘the forces of hatred and bigotry.’ Does that extend to Democrats like Ellison?” he asked.

…Putting aside his absurd claim that Thomas is illegitimate because Ellison disagrees with his rulings, Ellison portrayed him to a house slave because of his race. He did not declare Alito or Gorsuch as house slaves or illegitimate. Just Thomas.

— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) July 17, 2023

Turley went on to note that Thomas was the only target of Ellison’s wrath — despite being one of several justices who had ruled in a way with which Ellison disagreed — solely because of his race.

“Putting aside his absurd claim that Thomas is illegitimate because Ellison disagrees with his rulings, Ellison portrayed him to a house slave because of his race. He did not declare Alito or Gorsuch as house slaves or illegitimate. Just Thomas,” he said.