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William Bennett: John McCain's position on the war obviously unpopular with many Americans. But he said I'd rather lose an election than…

On the recordJanuary 7, 2008
John McCain's position on the war obviously unpopular with many Americans. But he said I'd rather lose an election than lose the war.
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William Bennett

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Bennett discusses McCain's stance on the Iraq war and its implications for his electoral prospects.

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