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Aug 2023
37m 21s

Will Hurd: Don't Kiss Your Opponent's Bu...

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The former Texas congressman says he's running for president because America deserves a sane conservative party—while Trump is running to stay out of prison. And licking Trump's boots is no way to beat him. Hurd joins Charlie Sykes today.

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