Hillsborough Mayor Pro Temp Matt Hughes speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, June 28. He shares his thoughts on recent abortion rights demonstrations and the state Democratic party’s strategies to use that passion for mid-term elections this fall.

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