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James Carville: “I think Ari can believe that, too, given the pace of the presidential campaign, I think our gut instinct was right.”

On the recordSeptember 4, 2011
I think Ari can believe that, too, given the pace of the presidential campaign, I think our gut instinct was right.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on the challenges faced by candidates in the presidential campaign.

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