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Eric Hovde: “Almost nobody in a nursing home is in a point to vote.”

Featuring: Eric Hovde, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde suggests most seniors shouldn't vote

Published | Video Starts at 00:55

Well, if you're in a nursing home, you only have five, six month life expectancy. Almost nobody in a nursing home is in a point to vote. and you had adult children showing up and said who voted for my 85 or 90 year old father or mother? (00:55–00:59)

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Asserts that almost no nursing home residents are in a condition to vote.

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