But because they live in a closed primary state and 18% of Americans, 18% of Americans vote in primaries. They're going to the House floor thinking about 18% of their electorate instead of 100% of their electorate. So Closed primaries coupled with gerrymandering...are really, really hurting our country. They're causing gridlock on the House floor. Yeah. It would seem, though, that you are really swimming against the tide here. Both of you gentlemen, I want to ask you, Congressman Suozzi, about your. (05:16–05:22)
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