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On the recordNovember 2, 2004
I spent four years saying that he wasn't fully legitimate. He's fully legitimate now. And he's got a majority of the vote in a high-turnout election.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Begala asserts that President Bush has gained legitimacy after winning a majority in the election.

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