I was running at the time to lead the country, and I was serious about the pursuit of bringing the country together, about actually implementing an economic vision that would create a new American dream. That was the premise of my candidacy to Revive our sense of national identity in a way that went far beyond our standard racial or partisan boundaries. And I think the fact that I came across came through on that debate stage more like the guy who, you know, is showing up to play tennis and get under my opponent's skin and do whatever's necessary to win in the short run. (08:31–08:39)
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Asserts his campaign aimed to transcend racial and partisan divisions.
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