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Shri Thanedar: “To run, become a president. Over a billion dollars.”

Featuring: Shri Thanedar, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, 13th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 1:07:36

I was gonna say probably a million. You know, to run for U.S. senate. You probably need about $10 million or something. Oh, yeah, maybe 100. You know, To run, become a president. Over a billion dollars. Yeah. Now look, where is this money coming from? This money's coming largely from the corporations. This money is largely coming from wealthy individuals who are giving. Look at the mayoral campaign. (1:07:36–1:07:41)

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