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Jasmine Crockett: “We know that when Beto lost to Ted Cruz, we know that only…”

Featuring: Jasmine Crockett, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 30

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Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett talks government shutdown, redistricting federal court hearing

Published | Video Starts at 25:42

… Democrat, they end up reverting and voting for the Republican, if that is how they identify. I think the question is, is there a candidate that can expand the electorate? We know that when Beto lost to Ted Cruz, we know that only 17% of voters turned out, but he lost by a little less than three points. So the question is, is there an ability for me to expand the electorate to the extent that we know that winning in Georgia looked like expanding that electorate and getting more people to vote? (25:42–25:54)

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Asserts that Beto O'Rourke lost to Ted Cruz with only 17% voter turnout and by less than three points.

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