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Greg Casar: “In those open seats is where oftentimes you've actually seen…”

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

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Majority Report Episode: Interview with Rep. Greg Casar and Discussion on Immigration, Democratic Strategy, and Global Issues

Published | Video Starts at 42:56

And then also, for example, there have been the really tragic and early deaths of some of our own Progressive caucus members. And so In those open seats is where oftentimes you've actually seen the enormous spending and a progressive candidate, oftentimes in a progressive district, have to face down a much more centrist or corporate other candidate. And where this debate on foreign policy really comes to a head. And so I think you will see that in several of the open seats because of retirement or because we're filling the vacancy of a member who has passed. (42:56–43:15)

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Asserts that in open seats, progressive candidates often face centrist or corporate candidates with significant spending.

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