Key House Republican faces calls from Democrats to resign over radio interview
Summary
Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) is being urged by Democrats to resign after she appeared to agree with a radio host's racist comment about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). Kiggans said she did not support the language but agreed Jeffries should stay out of Virginia politics.Key Facts
- Democratic lawmakers are calling for Rep. Jen Kiggans to apologize and resign.
- A radio host said Jeffries should keep his "cotton-picking hands off of Virginia," a phrase with racist history.
- Kiggans responded, "Yes, yes," to the host’s statement during a radio interview.
- Kiggans later said she did not condone the racist language but agreed Jeffries should not interfere in Virginia politics.
- Democrats link the issue to ongoing conflicts over Virginia’s redistricting and the state Supreme Court.
- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries' allied nonprofit spent nearly $40 million on Virginia redistricting efforts.
- Kiggans faces a tough re-election battle, with former Rep. Elaine Luria running against her.
- Democratic leaders including the House Minority Whip and Congressional Black Caucus members publicly condemned Kiggans’ reaction.
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