On the recordSeptember 4, 2011
It's hard enough to work on a campaign where you have a chance. You know? But it's really hard to work on a campaign where you know in the end that you are not going to prevail.
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transcripts.cnn.comJames Carville: “It's hard enough to work on a campaign where you have a chance. You know? But it's really hard to work on a campaign…”
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Carville reflects on the difficulties of working on a campaign perceived as unlikely to succeed.
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