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'If I didn't have a primary, I wouldn't care.' - Rep. Engel responds to comment caught on News 12 mic

During this Tuesday afternoon's press event in Fordham, News 12 was present as Rep. Eliot Engel spoke with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.  News 12’s live mic picked up Rep. Engel saying, "If I didn't have a primary, I wouldn't care."

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Jun 2, 2020, 3:17 PM

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