Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 2, 2017
And we cannot be successful in the midterm elections if we're fighting amongst each other when we have a president, Donald Trump, that many of us believe, is an existential threat to our values.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Jeffries warns that internal conflicts within the Democratic Party could hinder their success in upcoming elections.

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