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On the recordNovember 4, 2014
It was a mistake to let him go to the five he went to. Because if nothing (INAUDIBLE) gifted campaigner, good voice, a great politician. But the country wants to punish him.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala critiques the decision to have President Obama campaign for certain candidates, suggesting it could have been detrimental.

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