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Michael Blake: “Richie said it is in the best interest of the United States…”

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

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Champions on the Court, Fighters at the Polls: Michael Blake vs. Richie Torres | Nayma Silver Uptown

Published | Video Starts at 25:26

He said that in the interview on the Guy Benson interview last year. He said it in Politico. Richie Torres said that he supports the war. That's not me saying that. Richie said it is in the best interest of the United States and Israel to bomb Iran. He also went a step further and said that Zoram Hamdani and DSA that the City would have a downfall if they get elected. (25:26–25:32)

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Asserts that Richie Torres believes bombing Iran is in the best interest of the U.S. and Israel.

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