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James Carville: “I would bet Alex say a nickel to a doughnut that, when things come out, that a lot of the companies that Governor Romney…”

On the recordJune 3, 2012
I would bet Alex say a nickel to a doughnut that, when things come out, that a lot of the companies that Governor Romney invested in were very heavily lobbied to get government help, if you will.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

James Carville suggests that companies Mitt Romney invested in likely lobbied for government assistance.

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