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Pete Buttigieg: “We who believe corporate money in politics has gone way, way…”

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

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Pete's Opening Message, Live from Butte, Montana

Published | Video Starts at 19:07

And I believe the whole country will be studying what happens here in Montana, because you are taking action to remind Americans that We who believe corporate money in politics has gone way, way too far are a strong majority in this country. You have a chance to show that there are practical, lawful steps that can help us reclaim democratic control and put we, us, the people, back in the center of our politics. (19:07–19:13)

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Asserts that a majority of Americans believe corporate money in politics is excessive.

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