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Tim Pawlenty: “The most important thing for this race, for these candidates is not all the people that are already commenting or made…”

On the recordJune 23, 2024
The most important thing for this race, for these candidates is not all the people that are already commenting or made up their minds. It's just those people in the swing states who are independent or persuadable.
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Tim Pawlenty

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Pawlenty emphasizes the significance of swing state voters in the upcoming election.

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