Michelle Obama made another gaffe stumping for a Democratic candidate on Thursday, appearing to confuse the family history of Colorado’s Mark Udall with that of his Republican opponent.
“As a fifth-generation Coloradan, Mark understands what makes this state special,” the first lady said from Denver on Thursday.
Except Udall isn’t from Colorado: He is the son of former longtime Arizona congressman Mo Udall. Mark was born in Tucson, Ariz., and moved to Colorado after he graduated from college.
On the other hand, Udall’s opponent, Republican Cory Gardner, comes from a long line of Coloradans. According to Gardner’s website, his roots in the Centennial State go back to 1886.
The first lady made headlines earlier this month with a verbal blooper while campaigning for another Democrat in a tight race. While in Iowa for Bruce Braley, she called him “Bruce Bailey” and referred to him as a Marines veteran, which he isn’t.