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I'm Dan Premack, and today we're deviating from our regular format to bring you a conversation with former Maryland Congressman John Delaney, who was the very first Democrat to announce his candidacy for the 2020 presidential nomination.

He's also a former health care and financial services CEO, and we discuss everything from

education to universal health care to tech monopolies, right after this.

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be bold, venture wisely. We're joined now by former Maryland Congressman John Delaney, who is

running for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. So, Congressman, let's just start here

with the kind of top level. What's the one reason that Democratic primary voters should pull

the lever for you over the

other kind of dozen, couple dozen of other candidates?

So one reason, huh?

Just give me the best reason, the top reason.

I'm the best person to beat Trump.

Why?

Because I'm a moderate and can build a big tent party, and that's how we beat him.

Let's talk about a couple of the things you've talked about so far on the trail,

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