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On the recordOctober 15, 2017
You can't say he's part of the swamp. It's just not true. He's a reformer and he's an American hero.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala argues against labeling McCain as part of the swamp, highlighting his contributions to reform.

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