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Episode 1889: August 2015 DeSantis interview


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In August 2015, Congressman Ron DeSantis was running for U.S. Senate. In this interview, I mispronounce his name several times, but I finally get it right about five minutes into the interview.  DeSantis comes across much differently than he does now. Why should be voted into the U.S. Senate?"I think if people look at my track record, the first thing I did when I got to Washington in 2013 was decline my Congressional pension. "Between term limits, a balanced budget amendment, making Congress live under the same laws as everybody else, I'm one of the leaders in reforming Washington. "The bottom line is right now, six of the 10 wealthiest counties in our country are suburbs of Washington, D.C. They ain't producing shale in Washington, technology, finance, any of that. It's all because of the growth of government and how people bend government to suit their own interests."I have a clear record of standing up against that kind of government. I think I'll have a much bigger megaphone and a much better opportunity to really make a difference on those issues that I think really would transform Washington."
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