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Ron Johnson: “They're trapped in an inner city where there isn't the kind…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 01:29

But what also struck me too is how they just don't believe there's much opportunity out there. They're kind of trapped in a system. They're trapped in an inner city where there isn't the kind of opportunities we all want to see. And of course, I'm traveling all over the state, recognize there's all kinds of opportunity. And so it's making that connection. So we're just making that connection. (01:29–01:34)

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