Kleefisch apologizes for unsubstantiated allegations against Barnes in anthem dustup

Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, who had offered no proof to back up her allegation, Tuesday apologized for accusing Dem rival Mandela Barnes of kneeling during the national anthem. Kleefisch, who is white, first tweeted the allegation earlier this month and then repeated it yesterday, saying she had been told by others Barnes, who is African-American, knelt during the anthem. She added Monday she was ...