James Carville: “The Democrats can't surrender to somebody. They keep trying to…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2011

The Democrats can't surrender to somebody. They keep trying to surrender their vote.

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Carville comments on the Democrats' struggle to negotiate effectively in the current political climate.

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James Carville: “The Democrats can't surrender to somebody. They keep trying to surrender their vote.”