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Spencer Cox: “The way we select our candidates makes it almost impossible…”

Featuring: Spencer Cox, Republican | Governor of Utah

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After Charlie Kirk assassination, Utah Gov. Cox urges U.S. away from division, violence | 60 Minutes

Published | Video Starts at 12:27

I have no interest in that. I'm glad that there are good people who are willing to do that, but that is not something I've ever been interested in. And you're also correct. The way we select our candidates makes it almost impossible for someone like me to have an opportunity [to run for president]. Is it possible that your message is naive? That the violence will just continue? That's very possible. That's very possible. (12:27–12:35)

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Asserts that the current candidate selection process hinders individuals like him from running for president.

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