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Greg Casar: “Barack Obama lost to Mitt Romney by 17 points [in Texas].”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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George W. Bush won the popular vote in Austin, Texas. So if you think about it, it has now changed to a 70% plus Democratic city. Barack Obama lost to Mitt Romney by 17 points [in Texas]. Joe Biden, it was just five points between him and Trump. So I think something else that folks have to remember is like when the civil rights movement was happening, … (13:35–13:39)

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