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Paul Begala: “The average tenure for a senior White House official is 18 months. And we're past that 18-month mark already.”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2010
The average tenure for a senior White House official is 18 months. And we're past that 18-month mark already.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Paul Begala explains the typical turnover of senior White House officials and its implications for the current administration.

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