CONWAY — Democrat Seth Moulton believes he’s the one candidate who can unseat the current commander in chief in 2020.
A former Marine who served four tours of duty in Iraq, the Massachusetts congressman said he would welcome the opportunity to go toe-to-toe on the debate stage with President Donald Trump.
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