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Josh Riley: “In our economy and our politics, the deck has been stacked…”

Featuring: Josh Riley, Democratic | U.S. House New York, District 19

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2024 Campaign Announcement Video

Published | Video Starts at 01:49

They cash checks from powerful special interests, the cable companies, drug companies, oil companies, the banks. And then they go off to Albany or Washington and they do what's best for their bottom lines, not yours. In our economy and our politics, the deck has been stacked against working folks. I'm running for Congress to change that. A square deal for working families. Protect Medicare and Social Security so seniors can retire with dignity because you've earned it. Overturn Citizen United. (01:49–01:55)

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Asserts that the economic and political systems are biased against working people.

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