Hakeem Jeffries: “We're going to continue to stand firmly behind…”

“And she's going to have to explain herself, of course, to the people of Harlem, the people of Washington Heights and the people of the Bronx. We're going to continue to stand firmly behind Representative Espaillatt. He's got a track record of accomplishment, but more importantly, a progressive vision for the future to make life better for the people he represents. Okay, so it's clear where you stand.” (05:35–05:41)

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