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Rumored 2020 contender L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks at SNHU graduation

Rumored 2020 contender L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks at SNHU graduation
WEBVTT IT WAS A SPECIAL DAY FOR LOS ANGELES MAYOR ERIC GARCETTI AS HE WAS AN INVITED GUEST TO ADDRESS THE COLLEGE OF ONLINE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDENTS AT SNHU’S 2018 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY. >> IT IS EXTRAORDINARY TO SEE THESE GRADUATES FROM ALL 50 STATES AND OVER 50 COUNTRIES IN MANCHESTER TODAY. IT IS THE FACE OF THE WORLD. CHERISE: THIS IS GARCETTI’S SECOND TRIP TO THE GRANITE STATE IN THE LAST 10 MONTHS, FUELING SPECULATION THAT THIS IS THE START OF A GARCETTI PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN BUT THE MAYOR SAYS NOT SO FAST >> IT IS NOT A START OF A CAMPAIGN, BUT I CONCERNED ABOUT OUR COUNTRY. CHERISE: THAT CONCERN SURROUNDS THE CURRENT STATE OF D.C. GARCETTI CLAIMS IT IS DETACHED FROM THE REST OF THE NATION. >> IT IS WASHINGTON WHERE NOTHING SEEMS TO GET DONE AND THE REST OF AMERICA HAS TO STRUGGLE TO FIX WHAT IS WRONG IN AMERICA. I WILL KEEP LISTENING AND BEING PART OF THE CONVERSATION. CHERISE: WHETHER HE IS ON THE TICKET OR NOT, GARCETTI SAYS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY NEEDS TO UNITE TO PUT THE BEST CONTENDER FORWAR >> I THINK AMERICANS WILL RESPON TO SOMEONE SPEAKING TO THEIR PROBLEMS. WE NEED TO BE THE PARTY THAT CONTINUES TO FIGHT FOR THE UNDERDOG IN PLAIN ENGLISH. WE GOT AWAY FROM THAT. IT IS TIME TO COME BACK. CHERISE: GARCETTI’S VISIT COMES ON THE HEELS OF TWO OTHER POSSIBLE DEMOCRATIC 2020 CONTENDERS. FORMER HUD SECRETARY JULIAN CASTRO AND FORMER MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE JASON KANDER MA
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Rumored 2020 contender L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks at SNHU graduation
A possible Democratic candidate made a stop in New Hampshire this weekend.Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti spoke at the Southern New Hampshire University graduation Sunday morning, but he's being mum on any feelings toward a run to the White House. >> Download the free WMUR appGarcetti was invited to address the College of Online and Continuing Education Students at the commencement ceremony. “It's extraordinary to see these graduates who come from all 50 states. They come from over 50 countries and they're here in Manchester today. It's the face of the world as it looks. The face of the nation as it is today,” he said. This was Garcetti's second trip to the Granite State in the last 10 months, fueling speculation that this is the start of his presidential campaign, but the mayor says “not so fast.” “It's not the start of a campaign, but I'm definitely concerned about our country,” he said. That concern surrounds the current state of Washington, which Garcetti claims is detached from the rest of the nation. “It's really Washington where nothing seems to get done and the rest of America where we have to struggle to put food on the table to fix what's wrong in America. So, I'll keep listening and I'll keep being a part of that conversation,” Garcetti said. Whether he is on the ticket or not, Garcetti says the Democratic party needs to unite to put the best contender forward. “I think that Americans will respond to whomever independent, Republican or Democrat who is speaking to their problems. We need to be the party that continues to fight for the underdog. In plain English, that means everybody. We got away from that. It's time to come back,” Garcetti said. His visit comes on the heels of two other possible Democratic 2020 contenders. Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro and former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander made their own stops in New Hampshire on Saturday.

A possible Democratic candidate made a stop in New Hampshire this weekend.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti spoke at the Southern New Hampshire University graduation Sunday morning, but he's being mum on any feelings toward a run to the White House.

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Garcetti was invited to address the College of Online and Continuing Education Students at the commencement ceremony.

“It's extraordinary to see these graduates who come from all 50 states. They come from over 50 countries and they're here in Manchester today. It's the face of the world as it looks. The face of the nation as it is today,” he said.

This was Garcetti's second trip to the Granite State in the last 10 months, fueling speculation that this is the start of his presidential campaign, but the mayor says “not so fast.”

“It's not the start of a campaign, but I'm definitely concerned about our country,” he said.

That concern surrounds the current state of Washington, which Garcetti claims is detached from the rest of the nation.

“It's really Washington where nothing seems to get done and the rest of America where we have to struggle to put food on the table to fix what's wrong in America. So, I'll keep listening and I'll keep being a part of that conversation,” Garcetti said.

Whether he is on the ticket or not, Garcetti says the Democratic party needs to unite to put the best contender forward.

“I think that Americans will respond to whomever independent, Republican or Democrat who is speaking to their problems. We need to be the party that continues to fight for the underdog. In plain English, that means everybody. We got away from that. It's time to come back,” Garcetti said.

His visit comes on the heels of two other possible Democratic 2020 contenders.

Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro and former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander made their own stops in New Hampshire on Saturday.