MSNBC MSNBC Live With Craig Melvin October 25, 2019 15:07:00
Managing editor of thebeatdc. as i understand it, your initial meeting with congressman cummings was quite memorable, shall we say. >> it was. congressman cummings was the first member of congress i had ever met. i was a young woman, new to d.c., just finding my way to politics. at the time the congressional director of the congressional black caucus was often referred to as the 43rd member -- there were 42 members at that time. he brought me in to meet with chairman cummings. a young woman determined to present myself in the most distinguished way possible. i spoke in a very dignified yes and...