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Greg Casar: “It was progressives in the Progressive Caucus that were out…”

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

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Podcast Discussion with Congressman Greg Casar on Progressive Strategies and Cultural Challenges

Published | Video Starts at 15:50

… some part of our party that adheres to our long standing tradition of being willing to stand for vulnerable people and causes that may not be popular yet. You know, It was progressives in the Progressive Caucus that were out there on gay marriage before it was a popular issue. It's going to be. It's Progressive Caucus members that are going to make sure that you'll be first out there to say if somebody's escaping from war and getting killed, … (15:50–15:57)

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Asserts that the Progressive Caucus supported gay marriage before it was widely popular.

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