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Pete Buttigieg: “I do. I was there not long ago. There is terrific energy there. I think it's telling that Donald Trump feels the need to…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2024
I do. I was there not long ago. There is terrific energy there. I think it's telling that Donald Trump feels the need to defend North Carolina right now and it's part of expanding that map, you know, in addition to competing in places like Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, there is huge opportunity in places like North Carolina.
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Pete Buttigieg
Democratic · Indiana

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Buttigieg discusses the potential for Democrats to win in North Carolina and the energy surrounding the campaign.

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