Mazi Melesa Pilip: Candidate for the moment or inexperienced neophyte?
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Republicans call Mazi Pilip the candidate for the moment; Democrats say she isn't ready for Washington. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday politics reporter Paul LaRocco report. Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez; File Footage