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Beto O'Rourke: “El Paso, Texas, the city I have the good fortune to live in and represent, is the safest city in America today, 4 years…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
El Paso, Texas, the city I have the good fortune to live in and represent, is the safest city in America today, 4 years in a row actually, bordering on Ciudad Juarez.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke emphasizes El Paso's safety despite its proximity to a border city.

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