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James Carville: “I think that he's a fighter and I think people need to understand this. His wife was running and I know him as well as…”

On the recordJune 26, 2008
I think that he's a fighter and I think people need to understand this. His wife was running and I know him as well as almost anybody, deep inside this man doesn't know when to quit. He's a fighter and he fights hard.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

James Carville describes Bill Clinton's tenacity and commitment to his wife's campaign.

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