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Carlos Gimenez: “She would have been elected the President of Venezuela had…”

Featuring: Carlos Gimenez, Republican | U.S. House Florida, 28th Congressional District

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FL: Sen. Rick Scott Holds Press Conference on Venezuela

Published | Video Starts at 36:48

Maduro has been trying to get her, tried to get her for over a year and she stayed in Venezuela. And do I believe that she has the respect of the Venezuelan people? Absolutely. And She would have been elected the President of Venezuela had Maduro not kicked [her off the ballot]. her off the bat. Say it again. Oh, tps. Okay. I think what. Well, it's tps. There was. I think what's going to happen. First off, here's what's going to happen. (36:48–36:55)

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Asserts that Maria Corina would have been elected President of Venezuela if Maduro hadn't removed her from the ballot.

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