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>> THINK OF IT AS%
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SO SHOW YOU CARE
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COMMUNITY.%
>> FINALLY, IT
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THE COMPANY ’S
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THAT’S WHAT WE%
HAVE FOR YOU NOW.%
WE WILL CHECK IN%
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SOON.%
>> THANK YOU SO%
MUCH.%
WE WILL SEE YOU%
IN ABOUT AN
HOUR.%
>>> JOE BIDEN AND
KAMALA HARRIS%
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DEBUT,%
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FIRST
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ALI BATALLY JOINS%
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WHAT ARE YOU
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SOCIAL%
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HARRIS.%
FOR THOSE OF US
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WE KNOW WHO
SHE IS.%
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SHE IS A%
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BUT IF VOTERS ARE%
JUST TUNING
INNOW, THIS IS A
TIME TO TELL
WHO HARRIS IS.%
>> EARLIER TODAY,%
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FIRST VIDEO OF%