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Hakeem Jeffries: “There is no congressional map that would move forward that…”

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

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Leader Jeffries Speaks to Press

Published | Video Starts at 02:59

I know there's some Democrats in Illinois who have expressed concern about redistricting and how it would dilute black representation in the state. Do you still want Illinois to push forward with the redistricting? There are ongoing conversations in Illinois, but There is no congressional map that would move forward that would dilute the representation of black and Latino communities in Illinois or in any other state that is currently held by Democrats. Thank you, Leader Jeffries. Jelana Jones running for Sylvester Turner seat in Texas. She said on cnn, if you hit me in my face, I'm not going to punch you back in your face, I'm going to go across your neck. (02:59–03:14)

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Asserts that no congressional map will dilute minority representation in Democratic-held states.

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