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James Carville: “Sure. Yes. It certainly makes sense. I mean, logically he's got to be the favorite. But you know what? The Republicans…”

On the recordOctober 18, 2011
Sure. Yes. It certainly makes sense. I mean, logically he's got to be the favorite. But you know what? The Republicans just don't want to vote for him.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville comments on Mitt Romney's position in the Republican primaries and the reluctance of Republicans to support him.

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