By Ryan Gorman and Associated Press Reporter PUBLISHED: 20:06 EST, 19 November 2013 | UPDATED: 06:01 EST, 20 November 2013 'A sexualized attack': Dem Alison Grimes campaign condemned the sexist photo-shopped picture The National Republican Senatorial Committee scrambled to apologize Tuesday amid outrage from an ‘extremely offensive’ photo-shopped image tweeted by a junior staffer. A tweet sent from NRSC’s official Twitter account asked if Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Grimes is the new ‘Obama Girl’ and featured Ms Grimes’ face poorly pasted on to the body of the original ‘Obama Girl.’ A spokesperson for the campaign committee blamed the ill-advised tweet on a junior staffer and said ‘disciplinary action has been taken.'
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The tweet showed Alison Grimes' face photo-shopped on to a mid-riff flashing picture of 'Obama Girl'
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Republicans apologized, but also blasted Ms Grimes in the same breath
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This is not the first time she has been attacked by GOPers affiliated with Senate race opponent Mitch McConnell
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