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Beto O'Rourke: In a community like mine, El Paso, where 25 percent of the population are immigrants... this is going to be a boon.

On the recordDecember 1, 2014
In a community like mine, El Paso, where 25 percent of the population are immigrants... this is going to be a boon.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke emphasizes the positive impact of immigrants on his community.

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