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Beto O'Rourke: “I believe this one to the people of Florida. I knew Governor DeSantis really at a distance we were both elected to…”

On the recordAugust 22, 2022
I believe this one to the people of Florida. I knew Governor DeSantis really at a distance we were both elected to Congress in the same year 2012 didn't really see much of each other on the floor of the House and just been watching him now again at a distance here from Texas.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke comments on his perspective of Governor DeSantis as he runs for governor of Florida.

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