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Michael Blake: “149 of us did an op ed in the Washington Post last week to…”

Featuring: Michael Blake, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House New York, District 15

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Democratic National Debate Commentary with Michael Blake in Detroit

Published | Video Starts at 06:21

But equally, though, I do not think we can ignore that you have to be forceful and clear and demonstrative when you're running against the bully. It is the reason why 149 of us did an op ed in the Washington Post last week to denounce the rhetoric of Donald Trump. because I do not believe it's coincidental that in the days after Mueller, when he's trying to deflect people, he then attacked four women of color in Congress, attacks Elijah Cummings, attacks Baltimore. (06:21–06:28)

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