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David Schweikert: “The first half is probably close. The second half actually…”

Featuring: David Schweikert, Republican | U.S. House, Arizona, District 1

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Congressman David Schweikert on political future, the numbers behind Social Security and Medicare

Published | Video Starts at 03:36

In this case, Eli Crane's district CD2 becoming safe. Traded it basically for yours. And then we're just watching your district's population slowly change. Is that even close to a fair assessment? The first half is probably close. The second half actually, I think is a little more complex, because it was redistricting. Right. Remember the north central Phoenix, the Arcadias, the Biltmore? Those are new to me. Everything. The town of Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, North Phoenix, Fountain Hills, Carefree, Cave Creek, Those I've had. (03:36–03:44)

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Asserts that the competitiveness of his district is partly due to redistricting.

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