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Jacob Frey: “This was the first election since 2009 where the winner got…”

Featuring: Jacob Frey, Democratic–Farmer–Labor | Mayor of Minneapolis | Minnesota

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks after winning re-election

Published | Video Starts at 02:49

The goal should be to find common unity. We had record turnout in this election. More people than ever before voted. This was the first election since 2009 where the winner got more than 50% of the vote. And what I think that symbolizes is a moment where the people have decided. The people rose up, they spoke out. And regardless of which candidate you ultimately chose, here's the thing. (02:49–02:56)

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Asserts that the recent election was the first since 2009 where the winner received over 50% of the vote.

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