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John Hickenlooper: “One time was $50 million was going to go against one…”

Featuring: John Hickenlooper, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Colorado

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… go against the appointment of one of Trump's cabinet members, they will get a primary opponent who's going to have tens of millions of dollars behind them in a primary. One time was $50 million was going to go against one candidate. This means people have to decide, can I do more good inside than outside? Should I just go ahead and vote my conscience knowing that I'm not going to win … (50:25–50:29)

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Asserts that $50 million was once pledged against a candidate.

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