Democrats say Rep. Kiggans must resign for agreeing with 'cotton-picking' remark
The congresswoman said she agreed with the sentiment, not the language, after a clipped interview drew criticism and a viral post from a pro-Democratic Super PAC.
- On Monday, Rep. Jen Kiggans faced backlash after agreeing with radio host Rich Herrera, who told House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to get his "cotton-picking hands off of Virginia."
- Herrera's remarks stemmed from criticism of House Majority Forward's nearly $40 million spending on Virginia's redistricting initiative, which he alleged targeted removal of Virginia Supreme Court justices.
- In a Monday evening interview, Kiggans clarified she agreed only with the sentiment that House Minority Leader Jeffries should not meddle in Virginia politics, stating the host should not have used that language.
- House Minority Whip Katherine Clark demanded Kiggans "immediately apologize and resign," joined by Rep. Lateefah Simon and House Democratic caucus chair Pete Aguilar, who called the remarks "disgusting."
- The controversy complicates Kiggans' reelection bid in her swing district, where former Rep. Elaine Luria, her Democratic challenger, labeled the incident "disgusting" and a political liability.
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Kiggans faces criticism after radio show host made racist remarks
Kiggans agreed with remarks from a radio show host that said for Hakeem Jeffries to get his "cotton-picking hands off Virginia." She said she does not and did not condone the language the host used, and that he should not have used it.
A Republican congresswoman from Virginia defends herself against requests for resignation after agreeing with the comment of a radio announcer referring to the “cotton collector’s hands” of the Democratic leader of the...
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