New York State Attorney General Letitia James spoke at an election night rally in New York. She said that after nearly eight years of fighting "for every New Yorker without fear or without favor," voters told her loud and clear they want her to finish the job. She then took aim at "national leaders who peddle cruelty and call it policy."
The receipt
- Who
- Letitia James
- Where
- rally - election night, New York
- Original footage
- WGRZ-TV · watch the full video from this moment
- Length
- 57 seconds, unedited within the cut
- Plays
- 128 on Instagram
Read the transcript
And so for nearly eight years, we fought for every New Yorker without fear or without favor. And tonight, New Yorkers told us loud and clear they want Tiff James to finish the job. I ran for office because I saw my neighbors, hardworking, kind and capable, that were left out of the sunshine of opportunity. And those same neighbors, no matter what office I hold or what cause I serve, they remain my North Star. But these days, powerful forces are urging us to leave our neighbors behind, pulling us apart and pinning one group against the other. National leaders who peddle cruelty and call it policy.
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