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Hakeem Jeffries: “In New York State, there are strong voter identification…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Now, the United States Constitution also makes clear that only citizens can vote. That's a constitutional requirement, and states are free to implement that requirement as best they see fit. In New York State, there are strong voter identification requirements embraced by both Democrats and Republicans. This is a phony issue that Donald Trump is creating. What's amazing to me is that Donald Trump had the nerve to say to the speaker of the House, who … (03:52–04:03)

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Claims that New York has bipartisan support for strong voter ID requirements.

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