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James Carville: How did Trump win? I’ll tell you how, because goddamn Bernie Sanders is the reason that Donald Trump is president. You…

On the recordJuly 12, 2026
How did Trump win? I’ll tell you how, because goddamn Bernie Sanders is the reason that Donald Trump is president. You hear me?
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

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Blaming Bernie Sanders for Trump's victory.

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