John Whitmire: “The Democratic Party is not the party that I ran in 1972.”

“I think both parties have become very extreme. In fact, I think both parties have been captured. Certainly The Democratic Party is not the party that I ran in 1972. and spent most of my career. I'd suggest Republicans are not the same party. When I went to Austin as a young man In 73, we went there to work on state business, public education, highways, mental health, the budget, higher ed.” (22:07–22:13)

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