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John Kerry: “The Bush campaign and its allies have turned to the tactics of fear and smear, because they can't talk about jobs…”

On the recordAugust 23, 2004
The Bush campaign and its allies have turned to the tactics of fear and smear, because they can't talk about jobs, health care, energy, independence, and rebuilding our alliances.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

John Kerry accuses the Bush campaign of resorting to negative tactics instead of addressing important issues.

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