Sparks Fly When GoLocal’s Nagle Asks Matos Questions, NY Congressman Tries to Intervene
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Sparks Fly When GoLocal’s Nagle Asks Matos Questions, NY Congressman Tries to Intervene
Espaillat was in Rhode Island to campaign with Matos.
There is currently an ongoing Rhode Island State Police and Rhode Island Attorney General investigation and on Tuesday, the Rhode Island Board of Elections voted to consider issuing subpoenas to Matos' ballot signature collectors following the primary.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTNagle first asked Matos if she had spoken with her campaign's signature collectors.
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“The campaign signature collectors — have you had conversations with each and every one of them? Obviously, there is now the potential for subpoenas following the primary. You say you have enough signatures; you’ve had several hundred signatures tossed out. What if in the event there is something that is found that signatures aren’t in fact valid?”
But each time Nagle tried to ask Matos questions, Congressman Espaillat interrupted her.
The exchange became more heated when the Congressman said, “I don’t know who you are [referring to Nagle]— we’re not going to allow you to victimize the victim.”
Nagle interjected, saying she asked Matos the question -- not Espaillat.
“You’re in our state, sir,” said Nagle to his dismissive comment by the Congressman as he continued to speak over Nagle.
“She’s a decent woman. We trust her. We’re here to support her. The Board of Elections said that there’s nothing there. We’re not going to engage in a conversation where she’s victimized again,” he continued.
Nagle continued to press Matos for an answer.
“As a woman, do you [Matos] appreciate being interrupted by a man when you have a job to do?” asked Nagle.
“You’re doing your job as a reporter and you get interrupted often as a reporter,” said Matos.
“I’m not having any conversations with signature collectors. Right now, we have to wait for the process to continue,” said Matos.
This story was first published 8/15/23 4:15 PM