7th Congressional District: Meet the Democratic Candidates

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 22, 2012

Nydia Velázquez, U.S. Representative (D-12, Brookyn) and primary candidate, Erik Martin Dilan, New York City Council member, Daniel O’Connor, businessman, and George Martinez, OWS activist, discuss their campaigns in the Democratic primary race to represent New York's 7th congressional district, which includes parts of Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.

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