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James Carville: “It's the economy stupid, right. He said that back in 1992. That still holds in 2022, 30 years later.”

On the recordJune 13, 2022
It's the economy stupid, right. He said that back in 1992. That still holds in 2022, 30 years later.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Harry Enten references James Carville's famous quote about the economy's influence on elections, highlighting its relevance in the current political climate.

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