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Paul Begala: Counter attack. There's this huge myth and it goes all the way back to do Caucus Campaign. Democrats lose because they…

On the recordAugust 6, 2024
Counter attack. There's this huge myth and it goes all the way back to do Caucus Campaign. Democrats lose because they don't respond.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala emphasizes the importance of counterattacking in political campaigns.

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