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James Carville: “I'm worried when the White House and the campaign talks about the progress being made, people take that as a signal that…”

On the recordJune 12, 2012
I'm worried when the White House and the campaign talks about the progress being made, people take that as a signal that they think that things are fine, and people don't feel that or believe that.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

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James Carville expresses concern that the White House's messaging about economic progress may not resonate with voters who are still struggling.

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