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John McCain: “But I do hope that, at some point, we would just calm down a little bit and see if there's areas that we can agree on…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2008
But I do hope that, at some point, we would just calm down a little bit and see if there's areas that we can agree on for the good of the party and for the good of the country.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain addresses the need for unity within the Republican Party despite criticisms.

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