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George H.W. Bush: “I earned capital in the campaign, political capital. And now I intend to spend it.”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2005
I earned capital in the campaign, political capital. And now I intend to spend it.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush expresses his intention to use the political capital gained from his campaign to push forward his agenda.

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