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Beto O'Rourke: “One that I think about a lot is the balance between seeing Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico border as a threat versus an…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2013
One that I think about a lot is the balance between seeing Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico border as a threat versus an opportunity.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke highlights the importance of viewing the U.S.-Mexico border positively.

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