Women’s March leaders among protesters who interrupted de Blasio

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Two leaders of the Women’s March were among those protesting New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio during Wednesday night’s presidential debate.

De Blasio was touting how he was different from the front-runners, such as former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris, when he was interrupted. The protesters were chanting “Fire Pantaleo!” a reference to NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo, the officer involved in Eric Garner’s death five years ago. Earlier this month, the Justice Department announced that he would not be charged in Garner’s death.

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