On the recordSeptember 16, 2004
Yes. Edwards is a guy who's really good in smalltown America. They're sending him to those battleground states in small towns. That's actually where the election is going to be won.
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transcripts.cnn.comPaul Begala: “Yes. Edwards is a guy who's really good in smalltown America. They're sending him to those battleground states in small…”
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Begala discusses the strategic use of Edwards in battleground states to appeal to rural voters.
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