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Hakeem Jeffries: “Because if you have people in high office who are so focused on enriching themselves, their family members, their…”

On the recordNovember 3, 2026
Because if you have people in high office who are so focused on enriching themselves, their family members, their friends, or their donors, then they’re not focused on making life better for the American people.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

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Pledging accountability in government.

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