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On the recordJune 5, 2011
If he gets through all of that, then he still in 17 months has to face his constituents.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala outlines the challenges Congressman Weiner faces, including the need to regain the trust of his constituents.

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