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Jahana Hayes: “It took Connecticut almost 240 years to send a black woman…”

Featuring: Jahana Hayes, Democratic | U.S. House, Connecticut, District 5

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Congresswoman Jahana Hayes' 2024 Nomination Acceptance Speech

Published | Video Starts at 24:40

So I know that in November, not me, but you will elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. You will elect Chris Murphy. And we will elect Democrats up and down the ballot. It took Connecticut almost 240 years to send a black woman to Congress. Y'all better protect y'all investments. Y'all better work to make sure that. Our work is not inclined. I still believe in government. I know what happens when government works. (24:40–24:49)

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Asserts that Connecticut took nearly 240 years to elect a black woman to Congress.

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