Political Quotes

On the recordJune 26, 2024
Mr. President, your chances of winning are only 5 percent. I’ve talked to your pollsters; I know all three of them.… And they think it’s a 5 percent chance. Five percent.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer informed Biden about his low chances of winning the election based on pollster insights.

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