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On the recordAugust 22, 2016
I don't believe he's stupid enough to think that he's going to get African-American votes. He's a smart man. He's trying to reassure and reach out to moderate whites to say I'm not a racist.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala discusses Donald Trump's attempts to reach out to African-American voters and suggests that Trump is more focused on moderating his image to white voters.

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