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Whitney Tilson: “90% of U.S. counties swung toward Trump relative to the…”

Featuring: Whitney Tilson, Democratic | Former Hedge Fund Manager, Candidate for New York City Mayor

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Whitney Tilson Discusses New York City Mayoral Candidacy and Education Reform on 'You Decide' Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 36:08

Sure, that I saw that, you know, back in November. I think that's a national phenomenon, not just New York City. That helps explain why 90% of U.S. counties swung toward Trump relative to the prior election. And so there's an environment where I felt like when I entered the race in November. And still true today, though time is a lot shorter, where an outsider could come out of nowhere and be a dark horse and pull an upset. (36:08–36:12)

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Asserts that 90% of U.S. counties shifted towards Trump in the last election.

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