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Beto O'Rourke: “Democrats have had power, we have found them lacking [on…”

Featuring: Beto O'Rourke, Democratic | Former Candidate, Governor of Texas

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I have not been to a political rally or town hall conducted by a Democrat that does not talk about comprehensive immigration reform. And yet, if we're going to be honest with each other, when Democrats have had power, we have found them lacking [on immigration reform]. We won the White House, the House and the Senate in 2008. And the president did wonderful things with that power, but he did not move on immigration. (42:36–42:45)

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Asserts that Democrats have not delivered on immigration reform when in power.

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