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James Carville: “If you had said a year ago that enthusiasm would be equal among Democrats and Republicans we certainly would have taken…”

On the recordOctober 25, 2012
If you had said a year ago that enthusiasm would be equal among Democrats and Republicans we certainly would have taken that following the 2010 election.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

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James Carville reflects on the current political enthusiasm levels between parties.

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