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John B. King Jr.: “Any new president of the United States will find himself or herself having to change some of the things he or she…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2008
Any new president of the United States will find himself or herself having to change some of the things he or she promised in the campaign based on simple reality or political calculations. That's a fact. It happens to every president.

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King discusses the challenges new presidents face in fulfilling campaign promises.

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