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Avila Chevalier says she'll check with community before voting for Jeffries as Speaker
Key takeaways
- The democratic socialist, who defeated incumbent Rep.
- I was really focused on my primary until just last night.
- It s not a question about how any one individual feels personally, she added.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The democratic socialist, who defeated incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) by winning her primary last week, said she has close ties to New York s 13th congressional district and would consult them before making moves in the legislature.
I was really focused on my primary until just last night. I do think that those are types of decisions that you have to really discuss with their community, right Avila Chevalier said during a Saturday appearance on The Joy Reid Show.
It s not a question about how any one individual feels personally, she added. These are conversations that I m having with the people who are impacted by these types of decisions.
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