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On the recordJune 6, 2011
Eric Cantor today, the Republican Majority Leader, big mistake politically in stepping up in that quote we just showed and calling on Weiner to resign.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala critiques Eric Cantor's call for Weiner's resignation, suggesting it was a political misstep.

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