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Mike Lawler: “The demographics have shifted so much...you have the rise of…”

Featuring: Mike Lawler, Republican | U.S. House, New York, District 17

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EPISODE 341: CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER - FULL INTERVIEW

Published | Video Starts at 10:41

And if you look at the demographics of The City from 2009, when Mike Bloomberg was last elected, to today, I mean, there are areas Mike Bloomberg won, like Jackson Heights, that he would get demolished. Mike Bloomberg would. I mean, it's just The demographics have shifted so much...you have the rise of socialist candidates in the city council, in the state legislature. and now obviously an avowed socialist for mayor who wants to ban billionaires, wants to end capitalism, wants to remove us from. Wants to remove us from NATO, wants to arrest. (10:41–10:51)

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Asserts that New York City's demographics have shifted, leading to a rise in socialist candidates.

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