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On the recordMay 31, 2011
When the Dow drops 279 points in a day, the career-ending scandal could be the governor of New Jersey, who is taking a state helicopter apparently yesterday to go to see his kid's baseball game.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala contrasts the seriousness of Weiner's situation with other political issues that may warrant more attention.

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