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Scott Bottoms answers FoxTalk on college costs and fees

The Republican candidate for governor answered a student-focused question about college affordability and statewide policy.

FoxTalk interviewed Scott Bottoms, Republican candidate for Colorado governor, at a Denver Public Library location on June 3.

In this clip, Bottoms discusses college costs, fees and how statewide policy affects community college students across Colorado.

Credits

Interview: Andy Green
Camera: John Patchen
Lighting: DJ Daley
Audio: Dylan Früh
Production support: Emmet Sheehan
Video editing: Ellis Schaefers

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