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Zach Wahls: “That was a 16 point swing from 12 to 16.”

Featuring: Zach Wahls, Democratic | Iowa Senate, District 43

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Published | Video Starts at 04:44

… I saw what was happening right here in Iowa where in fact, Iowa had the largest swing from re electing President Obama in 2012 to supporting President Trump in 2016. That was a 16 point swing from 12 to 16. And I knew the Republican agenda that was being enacted wasn't in step with the values that represented our state. (04:44–04:48)

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Asserts that the swing in Iowa's presidential support from 2012 to 2016 was 16 points.

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