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Kirsten Gillibrand: “They [Republicans] should have a backbone and stand up to…”

Featuring: Kirsten Gillibrand, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Washington Post Live Interview with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on 2020 Presidential Campaign and Key Issues

Published | Video Starts at 02:36

It's so outrageous, but I think that's. Why I didn't print it out. Yeah. It's not. He should resign. Should Republicans force him to resign? Yes. They [Republicans] should have a backbone and stand up to someone in their own party who has said something so offensive, so harmful and demeaning to women. something harmful and demeaning to humanity, that he should be forced to resign by his party. But again, we've not seen courage or strength out of Republicans since President Trump was elected. (02:36–45:00)

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Asserts that Republicans should force Representative Steve King to resign for his offensive statements.

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