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James Carville: “Senator McCain is the first -- would be the first time -- first person to get elected that's over 70. He has his own…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2008
Senator McCain is the first -- would be the first time -- first person to get elected that's over 70. He has his own hurdles.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville points out the challenges McCain faces as an older candidate.

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