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Michael Blake: “The reason why I've been successful as an assemblyman for…”

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

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Michael Blake launches congressional campaign against Bronx incumbent Ritchie Torres

Published | Video Starts at 09:00

… assemblyman for six years, the reason why I was able to be with President Obama, be successful there, the reason why I was a vice chair in the DNC and The reason why I've been successful as an assemblyman for six years... is that I am not going to be silent what's going on in New York 15. unlike Richie Torres, a real Democrat is actually fighting for Democrats and not actually sucking up to Donald Trump like Richie is. Michael. (09:00–09:15)

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Asserts his success as an assemblyman is due to his vocal stance on issues in New York 15.

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