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Hakeem Jeffries: “In November of 2020, Virginians voted 65 to 35 to put into…”

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

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Leader Jeffries Joins NPR's Morning Edition

Published | Video Starts at 01:58

Virginia is a purple state. Governor Spamberger is a tremendous leader, ran a great campaign, and she's doing an amazing job. But it's important, Michelle, to remember that In November of 2020, Virginians voted 65 to 35 to put into place a constitutional amendment for nonpartisan redistricting through an independent committee. And so we were asking the voters of Virginia to respond in a temporary way to a national crisis that was started by Donald Trump in an environment where two … (01:58–02:15)

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Asserts that Virginians approved a constitutional amendment for nonpartisan redistricting in 2020.

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