Kiggans Faces Backlash After Echoing Racist Remark About Jeffries
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Virginia Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans drew bipartisan criticism after agreeing with a radio host’s racist ‘cotton-picking’ remark about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries; she said she didn’t condone the language, but Democrats urged a public apology and resignation, while Republicans defended her amid a competitive Virginia race.
- GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans faces backlash for agreeing with ‘cotton-picking’ comment about Hakeem Jeffries NBC News
- Jen Kiggans, Virginia Republican, Faces Uproar Over Radio Host’s Racist Remark About Jeffries The New York Times
- Key Republican faces Democratic calls to resign over radio interview Axios
- ‘Cotton picking’: US lawmaker condemned for racist comment about Jeffries Al Jazeera
- US Democrats urge Jen Kiggans to resign for agreeing with racist ‘cotton-picking’ remark The Guardian
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