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Paul Begala: “Russia attacked the United States in our election. They did so to benefit Donald Trump. He won't even admit that. Russia…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2018
Russia attacked the United States in our election. They did so to benefit Donald Trump. He won't even admit that. Russia continues to try to undermine our democracy.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala asserts that Russia interfered in the election to help Trump and criticizes Trump's refusal to acknowledge it.

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