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Pete Buttigieg: “We got 435 seats. About 40 of them are actually competitive.”

Featuring: Pete Buttigieg, Democratic | Former Secretary of Transportation, Former Mayor of South Bend | National

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What? Well, I think part of it is that the government is less and less structured to solve problems. So think about, think about our Congress, for example, our legislature. We got 435 seats. About 40 of them are actually competitive. Like you actually really would have to wonder whether the Democrat or the Republican is going to win. You might estimate that number a little higher, but sure, it's a small percentage. (18:52–18:58)

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Asserts that out of 435 Congressional seats, about 40 are competitive.

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