
"Tired, frustrated and angry": In his living room near Dallas, Republican building contractor Bennett Ratliff explains how his party lost touch with the population. And why he is voting for the Democrats in the midterms.
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Bennett Ratliff is a former Republican representative and developer from Texas who distances himself from his party's current direction.
Home visit with former Rep. Bennett Ratliff Why even Republicans in Texas believe their party is losing
"Tired, frustrated and angry": In his living room near Dallas, Republican building contractor Bennett Ratliff explains how his party lost touch with the population. And why he is voting for the Democrats in the midterms.
Frank Hornig reports from Plano near Dallas

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