(VIDEO BELOW) Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries announced his campaign for Congress amid frigid temperatures and a large cheering crowd this afternoon, setting the stage for what will be one of the most high-profile Democratic primaries this election cycle. Standing on the steps of Brooklyn’s Borough Hall, Assemblyman Jeffries outlined his Congressional pitch in short punctual sentences, pausing before concluding “We deserve more!” after each line of thought, a slogan also repeated on each campaign sign behind him.
The Assemblyman’s announcement places him on a collision course against veteran Congressman Ed Towns and Councilman Charles Barron. Congressman Towns has successfully faced multiple competitive primaries in the past, but Assemblyman Jeffries, who’s considered a rising star in the Democratic Party, could provide the most serious challenge yet to the 20-year incumbent.
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