'idealism Has Taken A Back Seat': Young El Paso Voters Say They're Voting For Pragmatism

El Paso Times, El Paso Times
Wed, 10/21/2020 - 5:22am

Inspired by Bernie Sanders and Beto O'Rourke, progressive El Paso voters say the pandemic, health care and "human decency" are their top concerns.

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