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On the recordOctober 17, 2021
I think that General Powell, his decision to do that and, you`re absolutely right, Joy, it`s the moment that he did it. He had a certain level of credibility. He had a certain level of authority that he was willing to hand off to this U.S. senator who was vying to be the next president of the United States, and, again, as he said, because he is the person who has the judgment to lead this country in a very crucial moment.
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Wes Moore
Democratic · Maryland
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msnbc.com

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Moore discusses Powell's endorsement of Obama and its significance in the 2008 election.

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