Overseas across upstate New York has been sold out and overlooked by corrupt career politicians for way too long. I think our political system and our economic systems are rigged against working folks in upstate New York. Riley's first government position was with former Congressman Maurice Hinchey. He would later move to Washington and use his law degree to work in the US Senate and in private practice on issues such as civil rights, women's rights and protecting small businesses. (00:47–00:55)
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Asserts that political and economic systems disadvantage working people in upstate New York.
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