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Barack Obama: Judd's a good man. And I think that he sincerely wanted to work with us. I think he had a change of heart about the idea…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2009
Judd's a good man. And I think that he sincerely wanted to work with us. I think he had a change of heart about the idea of leaving the Senate.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama comments on Judd Gregg's withdrawal as commerce secretary nominee.

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