On the recordNovember 4, 2012
First of all, enthusiasm does matter. It really does. But arithmetic matters more. In other words, if you have fewer voters but they're really, really, really fired up, you still lose.
Source
transcripts.cnn.comEditor's note · Context
Paul Begala discusses the significance of voter enthusiasm versus the actual number of voters in determining election outcomes.
Share & report
More from Paul Begala
Nov 11, 2024
Homeland Security was stood up after 9/11, an amalgamation of a whole bunch of other agencies.
Aug 11, 2024
When you tell people you hate them, they don't like it, and they tend not to vote for you.
Jan 19, 2025
I'm skeptical because I don't think he gives a rip snort about those blue collar guys who voted for him.
Jul 18, 2024
I think Kamala Harris beats Trump, and I think a lot -- Whitmer, Cooper, Beshear, Wes Moore in Maryland, Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania. I could go on.
Other voices in this conversation
