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Tim Walz: “The first time in American history that a president or…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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Published | Video Starts at 1:29:22

So I think this issue of settling our differences at the ballot box, shaking hands when we lose, being honest about it, but to deny what happened on January 6, The first time in American history that a president or anyone tried to overturn a fair election and the peaceful transfer of power. and here we are four years later in the same boat. I will tell you this, that when this is over, we need to shake hands this election, and the winner needs to be the winner. (1:29:22–1:29:33)

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Asserts that January 6 was the first attempt in American history to overturn a fair election and peaceful transfer of power.

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