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On the recordSeptember 23, 2008
Barney Frank who is taking the lead for the Democrat said to reporters of John McCain he's saving us from a deal we're about to make. We're trying to rescue the economy, not the McCain campaign.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Barney Frank comments on John McCain's involvement in the bailout negotiations, suggesting that McCain's presence is hindering progress.

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