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Paul Begala: “It was the Falwell wing of the party that made Bush the nominee.”

On the recordAugust 29, 2004
It was the Falwell wing of the party that made Bush the nominee.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Paul Begala claims that Jerry Falwell's faction played a crucial role in George W. Bush's nomination.

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