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James Carville: “It's the economy, stupid.”

On the recordNovember 5, 2025
It's the economy, stupid.
Said by
James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana
Source
npr.org
Nov 5, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Referencing the importance of economic issues in recent elections.

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