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James Carville: “That's so often what people are forgetting in politics. And for the life of me, I hope ... that we do things like this…”

On the recordAugust 21, 2026
That's so often what people are forgetting in politics. And for the life of me, I hope ... that we do things like this that are popular, are actually helpful, that can help the country.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

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Expressing hope for popular and helpful political actions.

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