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On the recordOctober 18, 2004
One of his campaign officials in Michigan, said for the record, that the Bush strategy in Michigan was to 'Suppress the Detroit vote.'
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Discussing the Bush campaign's strategy in Michigan regarding African American voters.

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