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John McCain: “I say read 'The New York Times.' Read to -- listen and talk to the people that -- a guy came up, and he said he had 11…”

On the recordJanuary 16, 2008
I say read 'The New York Times.' Read to -- listen and talk to the people that -- a guy came up, and he said he had 11 phone calls today attacking me on every aspect of my life and character.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain responds to claims that he is playing the victim in the face of negative campaigning.

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