“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordNovember 3, 2004
The Democrats need to focus on what it is that they are lacking, particularly in those red states with those middle class voters, and especially on culture and social issues.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas
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Begala emphasizes the need for the Democratic Party to address cultural and social issues to connect with voters.

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