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Marshall Sanford: “He is not the only one to blame. I want -- I don't want to suggest that. In as much as the presidency, if you're the…”

On the recordNovember 26, 2007
He is not the only one to blame. I want -- I don't want to suggest that. In as much as the presidency, if you're the party in power, is the sort of titular head of the Republican Party, certainly, some of the buck stops there.
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Marshall Sanford
South Carolina

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Sanford acknowledges the shared responsibility for the Republican Party's challenges, including the impact of President Bush.

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