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James Carville: “A lot of his enemies are -- are pretty happy right now. I wonder if they weren't behind this.”

On the recordMarch 11, 2008
A lot of his enemies are -- are pretty happy right now. I wonder if they weren't behind this.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

James Carville speculates on the motivations behind the investigation into Eliot Spitzer, suggesting it may be politically motivated.

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