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GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans faces backlash for agreeing with ‘cotton-picking’ comment about Hakeem Jeffries - NBC News
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Virginia Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans is facing backlash after she agreed with a radio host who said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should get his "cotton-picking" hands off Virginia, a phrase many view as racially charged. Critics say her response echoes a broader pattern of inflammatory rhetoric from some GOP members and raises concerns about tolerance for discriminatory language. The episode underscores ongoing questions about party leadership's willingness to publicly rebuke such remarks.
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