He says he was motivated to get involved in government after seeing what happened to the local economy when the plants closed down and the jobs were shipped. 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. (00:37–00:48)
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Asserts that upstate New York has been neglected by corrupt politicians.
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