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John McCain: We just lost an election, and I will take the responsibility for that. One of the reasons why Republicans lost the last…

On the recordFebruary 3, 2009
We just lost an election, and I will take the responsibility for that. One of the reasons why Republicans lost the last election is because the -- our base, who are concerned about our stewardship of their tax dollars, believed that we got on a spending spree.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain reflects on the Republican loss and the party's concerns about spending.

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