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David Hogg: I think the real reason Donald Trump is starting to talk about background checks is because they're very worried about…

On the recordAugust 20, 2019
I think the real reason Donald Trump is starting to talk about background checks is because they're very worried about Virginia and Pennsylvania and the fact that they know that they're going to start losing the suburbs very quickly if they don't start being good on these issues.
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David Hogg
Indiana

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David Hogg discusses Donald Trump's shift in stance on background checks due to political pressures in key states.

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