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Mayra Flores: “Millionaires are able to afford running a campaign because…”

Featuring: Mayra Flores, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. House Texas, District 34

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Published | Video Starts at 08:54

See, but if you're not rich, how are you going to be able to pay the bills, run for office and pay the bills. Right. Your kid has to eat. Millionaires are able to afford running a campaign because they have the money, but people like myself have to make an income to pay the bills and run for office. So having said that, what's your view on Citizens United? What's your view on Citizens United? Because I think that's the biggest problem, right? You're familiar with Citizens United. (08:54–09:06)

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Asserts that millionaires can afford to run campaigns without financial strain, unlike non-wealthy candidates.

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