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Curtis Hertel Jr.: “Yesterday was the highest turnout for Democrats in the…”

Featuring: Curtis Hertel Jr., Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Michigan, District 7

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Published | Video Starts at 01:11

And all of that has been a lie. And what I can tell you is the energy, the enthusiasm, and the fight is on the Democratic side. Yesterday was the highest turnout for Democrats in the history of a Michigan primary. And more importantly, over 500,000 more Michiganders voted in the Democratic primary than in the Republican primary. We have a great ticket. (01:11–01:20)

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