Beto O'Rourke: “A Republican controlled Congress, if we fail to win it in…”

“It means that Trump's political opponents and Abbott's and Paxton's political opponents will be targeted for vengeance and retribution and even for political violence. And I think it's pretty clear that A Republican controlled Congress, if we fail to win it in 2026, will roll out the royal red carpet for a third Trump term. He's promised us that's what he's going to pursue. He told America in 2024, this will be the last election that you have to vote in.” (07:14–07:23)

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