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John McCain: “He did bring down the Soviet empire and he did it through strength of character and vision and history will judge him I…”

On the recordJune 6, 2004
He did bring down the Soviet empire and he did it through strength of character and vision and history will judge him I think very highly for that.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain emphasizes Reagan's role in ending the Soviet empire and his strong character.

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