But the difference, Monty, was in the urban area where I lost. They had an 8% turnout in the rural areas. Now, this is a special election, off season, off time of year. We had a 24% turnout by a factor of three people in the country voted more than in the city. And that's how my neighbors were able to send me to Congress. I served on the Ag Committee in my tenure there, been a part of every farm bill, watched the transformation of the safety net. (03:05–03:12)
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Asserts that rural areas had a 24% voter turnout, three times more than urban areas.
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