BANFIELD: Yesterday, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Republican Party had their annual fall brunch. And one of the keynote speakers was Jason Thompson, the son of the U.S. candidate from that area, Tommy Thompson. You may remember him because he was the Health and Human Services secretary under President Bush. But Jason Thompson, 38 years old, campaigning on behalf of his father, said something about President Obama that caught a lot of people's attention, including his own father's, who was not there. He effectively suggested the president go back to Africa. Have a look.</s>JASON THOMPSON, SON OF SENATE CANDIDATE TOMMY THOMPSON: Ladies and gentlemen, America's at a crossroads. The election here in November will chart our course of the country not only for our generation, but our kids' generation. We have the opportunity to send President Obama back to Chicago or Kenya.</s>BANFIELD: So just to reiterate what he said, the governor's son suggested they have an opportunity to send -- to send President Obama back to Chicago or Kenya. The former governor of Wisconsin, now running for the Senate seat. This is the response from Tommy Thompson's campaign, communications director: "The governor has addressed this with his son, just like any father would do. Jason Thompson said something he should not have, and he apologizes." And, again, that was Jason Thompson, the son of Tommy Thompson, the former Health and Human Services secretary, the former Wisconsin governor, and the current candidate for the Senate seat. I want to reiterate that the former governor was not at that brunch, at that fall Republican brunch in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and has put out that apology. We'll be right back.
Senate Candidate's Son's Controversial Remarks