On the recordMay 21, 2012
If you're afraid that your record is going to examined, don't run for president.
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transcripts.cnn.comJames Carville: “If you're afraid that your record is going to examined, don't run for president.”
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Carville emphasizes that candidates should expect their records to be scrutinized during a presidential campaign.
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