House Democrats Demand Resignation of GOP Rep. Kiggans Over Agreement with Racist Remark About Hakeem Jeffries
By
Joseph Konig
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Summary
Senior House Democrats, led by Reps. Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar, called for Virginia Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans to resign after she agreed with a radio show host who used the racially charged phrase "cotton-picking hands" to describe House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The incident has sparked a political firestorm over racist rhetoric in politics, with Democrats condemning the language and demanding accountability from Kiggans.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledRepublicans are taking us backwards in every single way. This racist rhetoric is absolutely despicable.
The use of brazenly racist language to attack Black leaders has no place in our political discourse.
We demand an immediate apology and resignation from Representative Kiggans for endorsing this hateful language.
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