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James Carville: “I think that -- I think, a lot of times, we -- we rush to the sort of sideshow, if you will. And I can say, it doesn't…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2008
I think that -- I think, a lot of times, we -- we rush to the sort of sideshow, if you will. And I can say, it doesn't -- if Senator Obama is the nominee, I will enthusiastically be for him.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

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James Carville expresses his support for Barack Obama if he becomes the nominee.

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